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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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 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
Terraced13£960,000
Flats82£442,900

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

SE171HH

Crosslet Street

SE171PT

Elba Place

SE171TA

Congreve Street

SE171TB

Congreve Street

SE171TH

Beckway Street

SE172JJ

Liverpool Grove

SE172TG

Walworth Road

SE171AF

Beckway Street

SE171FS

Brandon Street

SE172TF

Carter Place

SE171AJ

Brandon Street

SE171HN

North Walworth

SE14YT

New Kent Road

SE171DS

Morecambe Street

SE171NG

Charleston Street

SE171QE

Deans Buildings

SE171TW

Beckway Street

SE172DN

East Street

SE171TF

Congreve Street

SE16FX

North Walworth

SE171LE

North Walworth

SE16FW

Newington Causeway

SE171RS

Walworth Road

SE16TH

Newington Causeway

SE173BB

Manor Place

SE14NY

Old Kent Road

SE16SG

Newington Butts

SE171DQ

King & Queen Street

SE171ES

Orb Street

SE171FF

Wansey Street

SE171GB

Deacon Street

SE171HA

Darwin Street

SE171LR

Colworth Grove

SE171PA

Chatham Street

SE171PY

John Maurice Close

SE172SB

East Street

SE172ST

East Street

SE172TE

Walworth Road

SE173HA

Macleod Street

SE171HZ

North Walworth

SE16GD

Newington Causeway

SE14AZ

North Walworth

SE16GB

Newington Causeway

SE171DW

Pilton Place

SE171FZ

Walworth Road

SE172DT

Portland Street

SE14YS

New Kent Road

SE16EJ

Walworth Road

SE16TX

New Kent Road

SE171HB

Darwin Street

SE171TS

Beckway Street

SE172SD

East Street

SE172GL

Walworth Place

SE172DY

East Street

SE171DY

Brandon Street

SE171DJ

Pilton Place

SE171LD

Hewson Way

SE171QR

Tatum Street

SE171QS

Beckway Street

SE171QU

Barlow Street

SE171TT

Tatum Street

SE172DL

Walworth Place

SE16EL

Walworth Road

SE171AS

Rodney Road

SE171DB

Browning Street

SE171EE

Brandon Street

SE171RF

Rodney Road

SE171GH

North Walworth

SE171AX

New Paragon Walk

SE171DD

Browning Street

SE171FN

Bodley Way

SE171LX

Cotham Street

SE172TL

Cadiz Street

SE173PY

Amelia Street

SE171EW

Orb Street

SE171QX

Elsted Street

SE173AL

Hampton Street

SE16EG

Walworth Road

SE16TU

New Kent Road

SE171AW

Rodney Road

SE171FE

Wansey Street

SE171FH

Sayer Street

SE171FJ

Rodney Road

SE171JL

Walworth Road

SE171RL

Walworth Road

SE172DU

East Street

SE172HG

Blackwood Street

SE171GT

New Lion Way

SE16SY

Elephant & Castle

SE171AL

Brandon Street

SE171FA

Elephant Road

SE171ND

Brandon Street

SE171TP

Beckway Street

SE172DH

East Street

SE171LT

Turquand Street

SE171FY

Deacon Street

SE171BB

Balfour Street

SE171LJ

North Walworth

SE16GE

North Walworth

SE171AT

Rodney Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.