Postcode SE1 6FX is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 600.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. The median sale price in North Walworth is £495,000 (around £732 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,000 and £680,000. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Elephant & Castle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,069 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 600.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SE1 6FX.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 6FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £732 per square foot) in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £907,500 | £764 |
| Flats | 83 | £470,000 | £729 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £512,500 | £865,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £1,046,220 |
| 2018 | £553,475 | £695,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £675,000 |
| 2020 | £529,600 | £696,000 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £862,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £955,000 |
| 2024 | £642,080 | £980,003 |
| 2025 | £411,000 | £990,000 |
| 2026 | £431,500 | £907,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £678 | £828 |
| 2017 | £713 | £1,135 |
| 2018 | £885 | £601 |
| 2019 | £918 | £617 |
| 2020 | £818 | £638 |
| 2021 | £755 | £784 |
| 2022 | £771 | £749 |
| 2023 | £695 | £820 |
| 2024 | £972 | £832 |
| 2025 | £671 | £803 |
| 2026 | £728 | £743 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Apartment 236, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BX | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Apartment 475, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DT | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Apartment 177, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BT | Flats | Leasehold | £377,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Apartment 154, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BT | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 137, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BT | Flats | Leasehold | £307,600 |
In the SE1 6FX postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London College of Printing & Distributive Trades | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Imperial Oak School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Imperial Oak School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Elevated Futures Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Elevated Futures Education ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 6FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Elephant & Castle Food & Wine | 119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DQ | Walking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Arch Street, Southwark, SE1 6AS | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Hekede | St. Gabriel Walk, Southwark, SE1 6FG | Walking directions to Hekede |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 6FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Elizabeth Corn
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Foster
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Vanessa Joan Threadgold
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 6FX records about 600 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE1 6FX in North Walworth is £495,000 (about £732 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 6FX, including London College of Printing & Distributive Trades, Imperial Oak School (Requires improvement) and Elevated Futures Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 6FX is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 115 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 6FX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE1 6FX is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rebecca Elizabeth Corn (Green Party), Sam Foster (Green Party) and Vanessa Joan Threadgold (Green Party).