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SE1 4YS

New Kent Road

North Walworth

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Detailed insights for SE1 4YS

Overview

Postcode SE1 4YS is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Walworth North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walworth North is £66,998 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Walworth North is £66,998 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE1 4YS.

Flood risk

Low

Walworth North near SE1 4YS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 4YS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.5 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 4YS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.2 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
10,574.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.76(-5%)
Theft from the person
24.82(+137%)
Burglary
17.48(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.36(-39%)
Other theft
10.15(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
32.13%
Other White
42
19%
Caribbean
17
7.69%
Other
14
6.33%
Chinese
14
6.33%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
65%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7%
No qualifications
8
4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
59.38%
Owns outright
18
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.17%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £443,300 in North Walworth 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 North Walworth 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 North Walworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£427,500
Terraced9£960,000

10 year median price trend in North Walworth

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

Schools

In the SE1 4YS postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 4YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 4YS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
0.1 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon
0.3 miRoyal Food and WineSpurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YFWalking directions to Royal Food and Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardNorth WalworthE05011107
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walworth NorthE02000818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 012AE01003960
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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