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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. Approximately 42.7% 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 5 schools in Walworth North: 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. 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
42.7%
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Walworth North 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 Walworth North 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 Walworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats74£387,500£6,207
Terraced13£938,500£8,569

10 years median price trend in Walworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walworth North.

All postcodes in Walworth North

SE171DB

Browning Street

SE14YS

New Kent Road

SE171NH

Ethel Street

SE173EB

Penrose Street

SE171JD

Walworth Road

SE171EZ

Darwin Street

SE171LG

Orb Street

SE171TW

Beckway Street

SE171HL

Sayer Street

SE173FF

Angel Lane

SE171BS

Stead Street

SE173JN

Marsland Close

SE171FX

Heygate Street

SE171QX

Elsted Street

Data Sources

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