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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 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 59.7% 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 area has 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.7%
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
47.63(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.12(+39%)
Shoplifting
21.58(+113%)
Theft from the person
17.71(+69%)
Drugs
15.18(+149%)
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

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Walworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £781,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walworth South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£380,000
Terraced5£670,000

10 years median price trend in Walworth South

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

All postcodes in Walworth South

SE172DG

Thurlow Walk

SE172DF

Hambledon

SE171DT

King & Queen Street

SE172LB

Faraday

SE171DN

Pilton Place

SE171EA

Brandon Street

SE172EZ

Merrow Street

SE50PX

Wells Way

SE171DX

Morecambe Street

SE171EP

Orb Street

SE172LD

Faraday

SE172TQ

Walworth Place

SE171DZ

Townley Street

SE172DA

Westmoreland Road

SE172PT

Queens Row

SE172EY

Arnside Street

SE172HQ

Date Street

SE172HF

Bronti Close

SE172XE

Thurlow Walk

SE172EE

Wooler Street

SE172JF

Roland Way

SE172UH

Thurlow Street

SE172LU

Faraday

SE171DG

Browning Street

SE172PL

Phelp Street

SE171DR

Pilton Place

SE172BT

Westmoreland Road

SE172AS

Horsley Street

SE172GF

Bradenham Close

SE172JD

Inville Road

SE172UJ

Thurlow Street

SE171RD

Orb Street

SE172PH

Phelp Street

SE172TW

Portland Street

SE172QE

Queen's Row

SE172AQ

Dawes Street

SE172NS

Portland Street

SE172FZ

Walworth Place

SE172GY

Faraday

SE172GT

Faraday

SE171EB

Morecambe Street

SE172UN

Thurlow Walk

SE172TH

Walworth Place

SE171DP

Pilton Place

SE172PR

Phelp Street

SE172NP

Merrow Street

SE171EF

Brandon Street

SE171ER

Orb Street

SE172GG

Westmoreland Road

SE172NT

Burton Grove

SE172SA

Brandon Street

SE171DU

Morecambe Street

SE172PB

Portland Street

SE172EG

Dawes Street

SE172EF

Wooler Street

SE172GX

Faraday

SE172GE

Faraday

SE172HP

Liverpool Grove

SE172HW

Liverpool Grove

SE172JE

Inville Road

SE172DX

East Street

SE172PJ

Phelp Street

SE171AH

Orb Street

SE171ED

Brandon Street

SE171EJ

Asolando Drive

SE172GW

Faraday

SE172PN

Lytham Street

SE172PS

Queen's Row

SE172TZ

Thurlow Walk

SE172SE

Dawes Street

SE172HE

East Street

SE172PP

Phelp Street

SE171QZ

Deans Buildings

SE171DL

Pilton Place

SE172DQ

East Street

SE50AJ

Faraday

SE172ET

Portland Street

SE171AA

Brandon Street

SE171DE

Browning Street

SE172DS

Portland Street

SE172ED

Wooler Street

SE172HD

Bronti Close

SE172PQ

Sondes Street

SE172TP

Trafalgar Street

SE172EX

Arnside Street

SE172SF

Dawes Street

SE172UQ

Thurlow Walk

SE172BW

Hopwood Road

SE172DJ

East Street

SE172TG

Walworth Road

SE171DS

Morecambe Street

SE172DN

East Street

SE172GB

Boundary Lane

SE172UL

Thurlow Street

SE172UZ

Thurlow Walk

SE50RN

Chumleigh Street

SE171ES

Orb Street

SE172EJ

Burton Grove

SE172SB

East Street

SE171DQ

King & Queen Street

Data Sources

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