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SE1 6GE

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 6GE

Overview

Postcode SE1 6GE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Walworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from SE1 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth North near SE1 6GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 6GE
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
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 6GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
422
Population density
13,973.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
78.79(+196%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.24(+62%)
Theft from the person
43.94(+319%)
Other theft
30.3(+160%)
Drugs
26.52(+335%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
30.4%
Other White
75
17.81%
African
56
13.3%
Other Black
33
7.84%
Bangladeshi
24
5.7%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
240
68.18%
Level 3 (A level)
31
8.81%
No qualifications
30
8.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
43.01%
Other social rented
40
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.06%
Social rents from council
21
10.88%
Shared ownership
8
4.15%
Total households: 193

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 6GE postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 6GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
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
0.2 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 012GE01033875
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

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Data Sources

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