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SE17 1AW

North Walworth

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE17 1AW 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 298.5 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 0.3 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
298
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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 298.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SE17 1AW.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth North near SE17 1AW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTabard GardensMedium
0.1 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.2 miElephant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
13,973.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1AW postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA
0.2 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG
0.2 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG
0.2 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.3 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LP

Data Sources

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