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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.

Data Sources

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