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Walworth South

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About

Walworth South sits along the lower stretch of Walworth Road in the London Borough of Southwark. The area is centred on a long shopping parade and East Street Market, which runs six days a week and has operated since the 19th century. Residential streets behind the high street combine rows of Victorian terraces with post‑war housing blocks. Local life is organised around small shops, bakeries, barbers and community centres that occupy former commercial premises, while converted warehouses and church halls host workshops and advice services.

Public transport is focused on frequent bus routes along Walworth Road and nearby rail connections within a short walk. There are pocket parks and council allotments tucked into the street grid, and schools and GP practices serve a largely residential catchment. The market schedule and the pattern of shopfronts shape daily routines here: traders, takeaways and independent shops supply most everyday needs, and local groups run events and courses from multi‑use community spaces.

Area overview

On average Walworth South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 59.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walworth South is £58,614 per year. There are 3 schools in Walworth South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Walworth South is home to around 6,719 people, with a population density of about 14,021.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Walworth South Population
6,719
Population density
14,021.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.6(+114%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.05(+42%)
Shoplifting
43.61(+337%)
Theft from the person
20.54(+119%)
Drugs
14.59(+135%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,750
26.04%
African
1,680
25%
Other White
727
10.82%
Other
470
6.99%
Caribbean
413
6.15%
Total population: 6,720

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,289
42.22%
No qualifications
1,103
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
734
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
502
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
453
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,422

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,371
49.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
721
25.98%
Other social rented
260
9.37%
Owns with a mortgage
227
8.18%
Owns outright
129
4.65%
Total households: 2,775

Property prices in Walworth South

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£597
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £470K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £597 per square foot) in Walworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £700,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£680,000£731
Flats20£375,750£589

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walworth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walworth South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£407,500£602,500
2017£423,750£583,750
2018£336,000£575,000
2019£320,000£586,875
2020£350,000£575,000
2021£405,000£607,500
2022£395,750£571,500
2023£361,500£618,500
2024£372,500£683,750
2025£395,000£670,000
2026£360,000£680,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walworth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walworth South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£576£667
2017£672£707
2018£578£628
2019£544£708
2020£580£705
2021£636£838
2022£579£711
2023£673£672
2024£593£717
2025£579£731
2026£597£540
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walworth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walworth South 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 South

Is Walworth South safe?

Walworth South records about 146 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 South?

The median sale price in Walworth South is £382,500 (about £597 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walworth South?

Walworth South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walworth South?

Walworth South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walworth South sits around rank 7,268 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 South?

The average household income in Walworth South is around £58,614 per year, and 60% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Walworth South

SE172PS

Queen's Row

SE172PR

Phelp Street

SE172UJ

Thurlow Street

SE171RE

Orb Street

SE50RJ

Chumleigh Street

SE172DX

East Street

SE172EJ

Burton Grove

SE172DH

East Street

SE172TG

Walworth Road

SE172GY

Faraday

SE172NT

Burton Grove

SE172TN

Portland Street

SE172PL

Phelp Street

SE172EQ

Aylesbury Road

SE172GB

Boundary Lane

SE172JE

Inville Road

SE172HS

Roland Way

SE172SE

Dawes Street

SE172PH

Phelp Street

SE172BW

Hopwood Road

SE172FZ

Walworth Place

SE172PU

Queens Row

SE172HF

Bronti Close

SE172PE

Portland Street

SE171DL

Pilton Place

SE171EB

Morecambe Street

SE172SB

East Street

SE172SL

East Street

SE172HQ

Date Street

SE172UQ

Thurlow Walk

SE172HA

Merrow Street

SE172EB

Dawes Street

SE171EF

Brandon Street

SE172ED

Wooler Street

SE172EX

Arnside Street

SE172TH

Walworth Place

SE172PG

Portland Street

SE171DG

Browning Street

SE172TL

Cadiz Street

SE172LZ

Faraday

SE171ES

Orb Street

SE172DN

East Street

SE172PF

Portland Street

SE172HE

East Street

SE172DF

Hambledon

SE171AL

Brandon Street

SE172TP

Trafalgar Street

SE171EE

Brandon Street

SE50DY

Faraday

SE172NP

Merrow Street

SE172GW

Faraday

SE172SF

Dawes Street

SE172GF

Bradenham Close

SE172PP

Phelp Street

SE172UZ

Thurlow Walk

SE171DQ

King & Queen Street

SE172NX

Merrow Street

SE172NU

Portland Street

SE171ER

Orb Street

SE172ET

Portland Street

SE171DS

Morecambe Street

SE172DA

Westmoreland Road

SE172PJ

Phelp Street

SE171EA

Brandon Street

SE171EJ

Asolando Drive

SE171DN

Pilton Place

SE171ED

Brandon Street

SE172PW

Lytham Street

SE171DU

Morecambe Street

SE172HN

Faraday

SE172GX

Faraday

SE50RN

Chumleigh Street

SE172DL

Walworth Place

SE172BL

Hopwood Road

SE50FD

Faraday

SE172BP

Villa Street

SE172QF

Faraday

SE172EY

Arnside Street

SE172GT

Faraday

SE172AS

Horsley Street

SE172BN

Hopwood Road

SE172AQ

Dawes Street

SE172PT

Queens Row

SE172DJ

East Street

SE172TZ

Thurlow Walk

SE172GG

Westmoreland Road

SE171AA

Brandon Street

SE50FE

Faraday

SE172HW

Liverpool Grove

SE172JF

Roland Way

SE171DE

Browning Street

SE172HP

Liverpool Grove

SE171DW

Pilton Place

SE172LU

Faraday

SE172GL

Walworth Place

SE172DS

Portland Street

SE172DQ

East Street

SE172LB

Faraday

SE50PX

Wells Way

SE172QE

Queen's Row