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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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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
Flats80£432,500
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

SE171BA

Rodney Road

SE171DP

Pilton Place

SE171EH

Asolando Drive

SE171FQ

Heygate Street

SE171HE

Rodney Place

SE173BZ

Amelia Street

SE16EB

Walworth Road

SE171BS

Stead Street

SE171EF

Brandon Street

SE171ER

Orb Street

SE171GF

Deacon Street

SE171GJ

North Walworth

SE171PU

Baytree Mews

SE172SA

Brandon Street

SE15TU

Old Kent Road

SE171SY

Massinger Street

SE16SL

Wollaston Close

SE171AY

Elephant Road

SE171DU

Morecambe Street

SE173FR

Angel Lane

SE171BH

Peabody Estate

SE171BW

Peabody Estate

SE171TQ

Comus Place

SE173AF

Steedman Street

SE171BJ

Peabody Estate

SE171PE

Henshaw Street

SE171RH

Catesby Street

SE16TJ

New Kent Road

SE171AG

Browning Street

SE171JD

Walworth Road

SE171ST

Congreve Street

SE14YU

Searles Road

SE171GZ

North Walworth

SE171TY

Massinger Street

SE173EF

Sutherland Walk

SE173FG

Angel Lane

SE171BZ

Stead Street

SE171GS

New Lion Way

SE171GU

New Lion Way

SE171LP

Browning Street

SE171NJ

Larcom Street

SE171PD

Henshaw Street

SE171PR

Munton Road

SE171QW

Huntsman Street

SE172DX

East Street

SE172NA

Walworth Road

SE172TJ

Cadiz Street

SE171TJ

Congreve Street

SE171AH

Orb Street

SE171ED

Brandon Street

SE171EJ

Asolando Drive

SE171RT

Larcom Street

SE171AB

Barlow Street

SE173EJ

Butterworth Terrace

SE171EQ

Castle Square

SE171FT

Heygate Street

SE171TU

Tatum Street

SE171GR

New Lion Way

SE171RA

Rodney Road

SE172HE

East Street

SE173FH

Angel Lane

SE171QZ

Deans Buildings

SE16FU

Heygate Street

SE171GY

North Walworth

SE171HS

Ash Avenue

SE171AE

Catesby Street

SE171DA

Browning Street

SE171DL

Pilton Place

SE171FU

Heygate Street

SE171LU

Browning Street

SE171RW

Walworth Road

SE172DQ

East Street

SE14NZ

Preston Close

SE171FD

Elephant Road

SE171PZ

John Maurice Close

SE171AU

North Walworth

SE171FW

Rodney Road

SE171GD

Deacon Street

SE171LH

Wansey Street

SE171LN

Browning Street

SE172ET

Portland Street

SE173FA

Angel Lane

SE14NX

Old Kent Road

SE16SX

Elephant & Castle

SE171AA

Brandon Street

SE171DE

Browning Street

SE171GN

New Lion Way

SE171LG

Orb Street

SE171NY

Chatham Street

SE172DS

Portland Street

SE172HD

Bronti Close

SE171BP

Stead Street

SE171BQ

Peabody Estate

SE171EX

Elephant Road

SE171GQ

Heygate Street

SE171GW

New Lion Way

SE171NQ

Larcom Street

SE172SF

Dawes Street

SE16EH

Walworth Road

SE16SW

Walworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.