Postcode SE17 1ED is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Walworth South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walworth South is £58,614 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Nursery Row Park.
Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Walworth South has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walworth South is £58,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 1ED.
Walworth South near SE17 1ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.3 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £703 per square foot) in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,625 up to £1,345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £929,250 | £791 |
| Flats | 98 | £410,000 | £666 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £512,500 | £865,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £1,046,220 |
| 2018 | £553,475 | £695,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £675,000 |
| 2020 | £529,600 | £696,000 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £862,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £955,000 |
| 2024 | £642,080 | £980,003 |
| 2025 | £402,500 | £977,500 |
| 2026 | £459,000 | £907,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £678 | £828 |
| 2017 | £713 | £1,135 |
| 2018 | £885 | £601 |
| 2019 | £918 | £617 |
| 2020 | £818 | £638 |
| 2021 | £755 | £784 |
| 2022 | £771 | £749 |
| 2023 | £695 | £820 |
| 2024 | £972 | £832 |
| 2025 | £666 | £800 |
| 2026 | £754 | £690 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 1ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, Ellis House, Brandon Street, London, SE17 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 22, Walsham House, Blackwood Street, London, SE17 2HG | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, Gower House, Morecambe Street, London, SE17 1DU | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 02 Jan 2026 | 100, Brandon Street, London, SE17 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 145, Pilton Place, London, SE17 1DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the SE17 1ED postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 1ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tigris Supermarket | 98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA | Walking directions to Tigris Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Star One Supermarket | East Street, Southwark, SE17 2SD | Walking directions to Star One Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket | Manor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RL | Walking directions to Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Buy'N'Buy | Southwark, SE17 2EA | Walking directions to Buy'N'Buy |
| 0.2 mi | Jay's Food & Wine | Browning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LP | Walking directions to Jay's Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 1ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Elizabeth Corn
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Foster
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Vanessa Joan Threadgold
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 1ED records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE17 1ED in Walworth South is £430,000 (about £703 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 1ED, including Robert Browning Primary School (Good), South Bank University Academy (Good) and English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE17 1ED is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 718 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE17 1ED scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE17 1ED is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rebecca Elizabeth Corn (Green Party), Sam Foster (Green Party) and Vanessa Joan Threadgold (Green Party).