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About

North Walworth occupies a central portion of the London Borough of Southwark, bordered by the Old Kent Road to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside several notable post-war and more recent housing estates. Its main thoroughfares include Walworth Road and East Street, which serve as local commercial and transport hubs, providing essential services and bus connections to the wider city.

The ward contains the historic East Street Market, a traditional street market operating for over a century. Burgess Park forms a significant green space in its western section, offering recreational facilities and a large pond. The area is also home to the former Michael Faraday Memorial, a distinctive modernist electricity substation at Elephant and Castle. North Walworth's urban fabric is defined by its dense housing stock and community-focused local economy centred around its market and high street.

Area overview

On average North Walworth has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 282 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Walworth is £67,259 per year. There are 5 schools in North Walworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. North Walworth is home to around 15,843 people, with a population density of about 19,902.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

North Walworth Population
15,843
Population density
19,902 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.33(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.31(+164%)
Theft from the person
57.75(+451%)
Shoplifting
48.41(+378%)
Other theft
33.58(+188%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,432
27.97%
African
2,686
16.95%
Other White
2,410
15.21%
Other
983
6.2%
Chinese
968
6.11%
Total population: 15,844

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,356
54.1%
No qualifications
1,936
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,820
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
7.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
772
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 13,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,390
33.38%
Social rents from council
1,936
27.04%
Other social rented
965
13.48%
Owns with a mortgage
904
12.62%
Owns outright
404
5.64%
Total households: 7,161

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £443,300 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,688,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Walworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Walworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£427,500
Terraced9£960,000

10 years median price trend in North Walworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Walworth.

All postcodes in North Walworth

SE171PT

Elba Place

SE172JJ

Liverpool Grove

SE171LD

Hewson Way

SE171FN

Bodley Way

SE14YX

Searles Road

SE171AQ

Victory Place

SE171DT

King & Queen Street

SE171NF

Charleston Street

SE171PG

Victory Place

SE171BG

Rodney Road

SE171DN

Pilton Place

SE171EA

Brandon Street

SE171EU

Elephant Road

SE171HL

Sayer Street

SE171LB

Elephant Road

SE173BD

Manor Place

SE171DX

Morecambe Street

SE171TN

Beckway Street

SE173BE

Occupation Road

SE171EP

Orb Street

SE171AD

Catesby Street

SE171JB

Walworth Road

SE171RG

Rodney Road

SE171TG

Congreve Street

SE172DW

East Street

SE172TQ

Walworth Place

SE171DZ

Townley Street

SE14YL

Searles Road

SE171GG

Waleorde Road

SE171HJ

Congreve Street

SE171LS

Walcorde Avenue

SE171SZ

Congreve Street

SE172HQ

Date Street

SE171BD

Wadding Street

SE171BN

Peabody Estate

SE171EZ

Darwin Street

SE172HF

Bronti Close

SE172SN

Flint Street

SE171TD

Congreve Street

SE14YY

Searles Road

SE16SH

New Kent Road

SE171DG

Browning Street

SE171FX

Heygate Street

SE171QJ

Elsted Street

SE171QP

Halpin Place

SE173BY

Amelia Street

SE173FE

Angel Lane

SE171DR

Pilton Place

SE171GX

Chatteris Way

SE171PB

Balfour Street

SE171PP

Rodney Place

SE171EL

Dawes Street

SE171FL

Heygate Street

SE171SU

Stanford Place

SE171TE

Massinger Street

SE171LF

Heygate Street

SE171RD

Orb Street

SE172TW

Portland Street

SE16SP

Walworth Road

SE171FP

Heygate Street

SE171GA

Walworth Square

SE16UA

New Kent Road

SE171BX

Peabody Estate

SE171HW

Barlow Street

SE171JS

North Walworth

SE172FZ

Walworth Place

SE172GD

Carter Place

SE171JA

Walworth Road

SE171JP

Wansey Street

SE171QG

Elsted Street

SE171QH

Hearns Buildings

SE16SF

Newington Butts

SE171EB

Morecambe Street

SE171EN

North Walworth

SE171EY

Elephant Road

SE171GL

Falmouth Road

SE171HY

Townsend Street

SE171JJ

Walworth Road

SE171PL

Balfour Street

SE171QD

Flint Street

SE16TL

Howell Walk

SE171BY

Salisbury Close

SE171NE

Brandon Street

SE173FJ

Occupation Road

SE16EE

Walworth Road

SE171BU

Peabody Estate

SE171JE

Walworth Road

SE171PF

Hemp Walk

SE171QQ

Tisdall Place

SE171RB

Flint Street

SE173BA

Steedman Street

SE173FF

Angel Lane

SE14NU

Old Kent Road

SE171BE

Peabody Estate

SE171BF

North Walworth

SE171BL

Peabody Estate

SE171FG

Sayer Street

SE172TH

Walworth Place

SE173PZ

North Walworth

SE171QN

Huntsman Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.