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SE17 1AU

North Walworth

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Walworth North / North Walworth / SE17 1AU

Overview

Postcode SE17 1AU 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 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth North is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Walworth North is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE17 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth North near SE17 1AU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.3 miElephant ParkSmall
0.5 miParagon GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
16,868.7 per km²

Demographics

British
69
20.72%
African
63
18.92%
Other White
55
16.52%
Other
42
12.61%
Caribbean
21
6.31%
Total population: 333

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
77
49.04%
Social rents from council
40
25.48%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Owns outright
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats104£449,500
Terraced8£962,500

10 years price trend in North Walworth

Schools

In the SE17 1AU postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHiep Phat Vietnamese SupermarketManor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RL
0 miTesco Express224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JE
0 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LP
0.1 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EA
0.1 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.