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SE1 6SF

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 6SF

Overview

Postcode SE1 6SF is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SE1 6SF.

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE1 6SF has very low 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 6SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.3 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.7 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 6SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.2 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
17,799 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
84
22.58%
British
73
19.62%
Other
57
15.32%
Other White
49
13.17%
Caribbean
18
4.84%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
98
53.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
20.88%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.44%
Owns outright
11
6.04%
Shared ownership
9
4.95%
Total households: 182

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Flats93£435,000
Terraced10£925,000

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 6SF postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWinemasters101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SFWalking directions to Winemasters
0 miPremierSouthwark, SE1 6SGWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSainsbury's Local22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miHekedeSt. Gabriel Walk, Southwark, SE1 6FGWalking directions to Hekede
0.1 miFareShares56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AEWalking directions to FareShares

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.