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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 287 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
287
Deprivation level
7/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
75.36(+181%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.1(+138%)
Theft from the person
63.31(+575%)
Shoplifting
37.24(+273%)
Other theft
35.47(+210%)
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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,625 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Walworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats100£395,000£6,504
Terraced14£929,250£8,470

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

SE171RE

Orb Street

SE14NX

Old Kent Road

SE171FZ

Walworth Road

SE171EU

Elephant Road

SE171EY

Elephant Road

SE173FG

Angel Lane

SE171FF

Wansey Street

SE171HH

Crosslet Street

SE171QZ

Deans Buildings

SE171QX

Elsted Street

SE171NE

Brandon Street

SE171ES

Orb Street

SE171FT

Heygate Street

SE171TG

Congreve Street

SE172DJ

East Street

SE172SS

East Street

SE171BG

Rodney Road

SE171BJ

Peabody Estate

SE171BP

Stead Street

SE171HY

Townsend Street

SE171LB

Elephant Road

SE171FD

Elephant Road

SE171TP

Beckway Street

SE171JE

Walworth Road

SE171RW

Walworth Road

SE171GR

New Lion Way

SE171RD

Orb Street

SE171HB

Darwin Street

SE171PF

Hemp Walk

SE173BA

Steedman Street

SE171AX

New Paragon Walk

SE14YX

Searles Road

SE171GY

North Walworth

SE172ET

Portland Street

SE172EA

North Walworth

SE171DG

Browning Street

SE171FB

Elephant Road

SE172TN

Portland Street

SE172TE

Walworth Road

SE171LG

Orb Street

SE16EL

Walworth Road

SE171QP

Halpin Place

SE171FS

Brandon Street

SE172DN

East Street

SE171LJ

North Walworth

SE171TT

Tatum Street

SE171AB

Barlow Street

SE171QG

Elsted Street

SE171QQ

Tisdall Place

SE14NZ

Preston Close

SE171RT

Larcom Street

SE172TL

Cadiz Street

SE172SB

East Street

SE171JB

Walworth Road

SE171BY

Salisbury Close

SE172DY

East Street

SE171EE

Brandon Street

SE173HA

Macleod Street

SE171EZ

Darwin Street

SE173EF

Sutherland Walk

SE173FF

Angel Lane

SE171RL

Walworth Road

SE171GA

Walworth Square

SE171DT

King & Queen Street

SE171HZ

North Walworth

SE171ET

Castle Square

SE171AE

Catesby Street

SE171HW

Barlow Street

SE171GN

New Lion Way

SE171AG

Browning Street

SE172FZ

Walworth Place

SE171BX

Peabody Estate

SE171GS

New Lion Way

SE171PE

Henshaw Street

SE16FW

Newington Causeway

SE171AF

Beckway Street

SE171TF

Congreve Street

SE172ST

East Street

SE171TH

Beckway Street

SE173BD

Manor Place

SE171TA

Congreve Street

SE16SH

New Kent Road

SE171BD

Wadding Street

SE171FW

Rodney Road

SE171DZ

Townley Street

SE171GL

Falmouth Road

SE16EJ

Walworth Road

SE171SX

Congreve Street

SE171QR

Tatum Street

SE171BZ

Stead Street

SE171FY

Deacon Street

SE171RH

Catesby Street

SE172HD

Bronti Close

SE171ST

Congreve Street

SE172GL

Walworth Place

SE171DL

Pilton Place

SE171DF

Browning Street

SE172SF

Dawes Street

SE171EP

Orb Street

SE172DU

East Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.