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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

SE171BT

Peabody Estate

SE14YL

Searles Road

SE171DU

Morecambe Street

SE171BN

Peabody Estate

SE171TB

Congreve Street

SE171HL

Sayer Street

SE171NF

Charleston Street

SE171EJ

Asolando Drive

SE171NG

Charleston Street

SE171PD

Henshaw Street

SE171PT

Elba Place

SE171AU

North Walworth

SE171PG

Victory Place

SE171FL

Heygate Street

SE171NQ

Larcom Street

SE14NU

Old Kent Road

SE172TJ

Cadiz Street

SE171GW

New Lion Way

SE171JQ

Walworth Road

SE171ND

Brandon Street

SE171GH

North Walworth

SE172TF

Carter Place

SE172DQ

East Street

SE14NY

Old Kent Road

SE171FH

Sayer Street

SE171BF

North Walworth

SE171DQ

King & Queen Street

SE171AL

Brandon Street

SE172DH

East Street

SE173FJ

Occupation Road

SE171EN

North Walworth

SE173FH

Angel Lane

SE171HD

Chatteris Way

SE171DP

Pilton Place

SE171TW

Beckway Street

SE14YY

Searles Road

SE171EB

Morecambe Street

SE16EB

Walworth Road

SE171TY

Massinger Street

SE173FA

Angel Lane

SE171LT

Turquand Street

SE14YU

Searles Road

SE171RG

Rodney Road

SE171EH

Asolando Drive

SE14AZ

North Walworth

SE173PZ

North Walworth

SE171EX

Elephant Road

SE171FN

Bodley Way

SE171AA

Brandon Street

SE172DT

Portland Street

SE171TQ

Comus Place

SE171EQ

Castle Square

SE16SN

Hampton Street

SE172DS

Portland Street

SE172DW

East Street

SE171HA

Darwin Street

SE171BB

Balfour Street

SE171JD

Walworth Road

SE16EH

Walworth Road

SE171FR

North Walworth

SE171QW

Huntsman Street

SE171JJ

Walworth Road

SE171GZ

North Walworth

SE171GG

Waleorde Road

SE171AH

Orb Street

SE173BE

Occupation Road

SE171LP

Browning Street

SE16GB

Newington Causeway

SE14YT

New Kent Road

SE173FD

Angel Lane

SE171DX

Morecambe Street

SE171LH

Wansey Street

SE171LD

Hewson Way

SE171TD

Congreve Street

SE172TH

Walworth Place

SE172HF

Bronti Close

SE172NA

Walworth Road

SE171LU

Browning Street

SE171FU

Heygate Street

SE173PY

Amelia Street

SE171DW

Pilton Place

SE171HS

Ash Avenue

SE171JA

Walworth Road

SE173BY

Amelia Street

SE171PL

Balfour Street

SE173BB

Manor Place

SE171PY

John Maurice Close

SE171HG

Townsend Street

SE173FR

Angel Lane

SE171QL

Kennedy Walk

SE171PZ

John Maurice Close

SE171BU

Peabody Estate

SE16GD

Newington Causeway

SE171PU

Baytree Mews

SE15TU

Old Kent Road

SE16SG

Newington Butts

SE171QH

Hearns Buildings

SE171SZ

Congreve Street

SE171PB

Balfour Street

SE171FP

Heygate Street

Data Sources

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