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SE1 6SX

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 6SX

Overview

Postcode SE1 6SX 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 12 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
74.3%
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

74.3%

Approximately 74.3% 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 69 ft away from SE1 6SX.

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE1 6SX 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 6SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
101,428.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
69
24.38%
British
58
20.49%
Other White
38
13.43%
Other
32
11.31%
Caribbean
23
8.13%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
101
74.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Owns outright
10
7.35%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 6SX postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierSouthwark, SE1 6SGWalking directions to Premier
0 miWinemasters101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SFWalking directions to Winemasters
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 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Longdan

Data Sources

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