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About

Walworth North sits in the borough of Southwark, an area defined by its dense residential streets and local high streets. The neighbourhood centres around East Street Market, a long-running daily market that provides a focus for local commerce and community interaction.

The area's housing is largely comprised of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside several notable post-war housing estates. Walworth Road forms a major thoroughfare, lined with practical shops and services catering to everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Walworth North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walworth North is £66,998 per year. There are 3 schools in Walworth North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Walworth North is home to around 9,791 people, with a population density of about 16,725.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Walworth North Population
9,791
Population density
16,725.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
65.57(+144%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.57(+50%)
Theft from the person
29.01(+209%)
Other theft
26.66(+133%)
Shoplifting
21.14(+112%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,111
31.78%
African
1,599
16.33%
Other White
1,445
14.76%
Other
589
6.02%
Caribbean
498
5.09%
Total population: 9,789

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,539
53.79%
No qualifications
1,272
15.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
615
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,438

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,320
29.41%
Social rents from council
1,098
24.47%
Other social rented
735
16.38%
Owns with a mortgage
701
15.62%
Owns outright
280
6.24%
Total households: 4,488

Property prices in Walworth North

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£695
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £673K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £695 per square foot) in Walworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,625 up to £1,345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced12£929,250£791
Flats71£400,000£620

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walworth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walworth North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£538,000£865,000
2017£504,700£1,350,000
2018£575,000£820,000
2019£588,500£592,500
2020£600,000£636,500
2021£550,000£862,500
2022£529,975£835,000
2023£465,000£925,000
2024£547,500£980,003
2025£380,000£962,500
2026£517,500£920,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walworth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walworth North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£676£828
2017£714£1,160
2018£892£613
2019£727£617
2020£733£633
2021£680£784
2022£770£778
2023£720£912
2024£822£832
2025£607£800
2026£776£698
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walworth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walworth North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Walworth North

Is Walworth North safe?

Walworth North records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walworth North?

The median sale price in Walworth North is £450,000 (about £695 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walworth North?

Walworth North has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walworth North?

Walworth North scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walworth North sits around rank 10,967 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walworth North?

The average household income in Walworth North is around £66,998 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Walworth North

SE171TH

Beckway Street

SE173DT

Penrose Street

SE171EH

Asolando Drive

SE14NX

Old Kent Road

SE171BD

Wadding Street

SE171GY

North Walworth

SE171FZ

Walworth Road

SE171GA

Walworth Square

SE171FJ

Rodney Road

SE171PP

Rodney Place

SE16TX

New Kent Road

SE171GZ

North Walworth

SE173DU

Penrose Street

SE171AJ

Brandon Street

SE171TA

Congreve Street

SE171BL

Peabody Estate

SE171RG

Rodney Road

SE171QU

Barlow Street

SE173EP

Spare Street

SE173QE

Berryfield Road

SE171QW

Huntsman Street

SE171BY

Salisbury Close

SE173EA

Penrose Street

SE173FQ

Danson Mews

SE171AX

New Paragon Walk

SE173JF

Borrett Close

SE171PR

Munton Road

SE173BE

Occupation Road

SE171EL

Dawes Street

SE171BG

Rodney Road

SE171QH

Hearns Buildings

SE171TE

Massinger Street

SE172SD

East Street

SE171QT

Barlow Street

SE173JX

Marsland Close

SE171BF

North Walworth

SE171FF

Wansey Street

SE171QD

Flint Street

SE171LS

Walcorde Avenue

SE173JW

Marsland Close

SE171HE

Rodney Place

SE171AB

Barlow Street

SE171FP

Heygate Street

SE171AT

Rodney Road

SE171AU

North Walworth

SE173FL

Danson Mews

SE16UA

New Kent Road

SE171JP

Wansey Street

SE171PB

Balfour Street

SE171BN

Peabody Estate

SE173FH

Angel Lane

SE171PY

John Maurice Close

SE171QJ

Elsted Street

SE171RA

Rodney Road

SE173FP

Danson Mews

SE171QG

Elsted Street

SE171RS

Walworth Road

SE171DA

Browning Street

SE171LN

Browning Street

SE171PL

Balfour Street

SE171PU

Baytree Mews

SE16GB

Newington Causeway

SE173FR

Angel Lane

SE171LP

Browning Street

SE14NY

Old Kent Road

SE14YX

Searles Road

SE14YY

Searles Road

SE173FD

Angel Lane

SE173JR

Penton Place

SE172DW

East Street

SE171RL

Walworth Road

SE14YU

Searles Road

SE173FA

Angel Lane

SE171BB

Balfour Street

SE171HS

Ash Avenue

SE171FS

Brandon Street

SE171EW

Orb Street

SE171AQ

Victory Place

SE171QS

Beckway Street

SE171TG

Congreve Street

SE171QE

Deans Buildings

SE173BD

Manor Place

SE171RQ

Hillery Close

SE171BE

Peabody Estate

SE171LT

Turquand Street

SE171TN

Beckway Street

SE171FG

Sayer Street

SE171DD

Browning Street

SE173QG

Delverton Road

SE171PF

Hemp Walk

SE171HD

Chatteris Way

SE171NQ

Larcom Street

SE172TE

Walworth Road

SE171NY

Chatham Street

SE173JZ

Pasley Close

SE171RW

Walworth Road

SE173EZ

Matara Mews

SE171HF

Mason Street

SE173BL

Manor Place

SE171NL

Brandon Street