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Walworth North

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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£554,500
Price per sq ft£724
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£384K – £719K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £554,500 (about £724 per square foot) in Walworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Terraced14£907,500£778
Flats60£479,000£724

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£535,000£907,500
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.