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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 very 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
9/10
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
60.26(+126%)
Shoplifting
55.36(+447%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.76(+51%)
Theft from the person
25.02(+139%)
Other theft
24.41(+110%)
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Walworth North 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 Walworth North 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 Walworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£450,000
Terraced8£925,000

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

SE16GE

North Walworth

SE171QT

Barlow Street

SE172EA

North Walworth

SE172SS

East Street

SE171AT

Rodney Road

SE171HF

Mason Street

SE171SX

Congreve Street

SE173JX

Marsland Close

SE171HG

Townsend Street

SE171NL

Brandon Street

SE171QL

Kennedy Walk

SE173QF

Tarver Road

SE171BT

Peabody Estate

SE14AZ

North Walworth

Data Sources

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