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SE17 1FJ

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1FJ

Overview

Postcode SE17 1FJ 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 12 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
15.4%
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

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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 189 ft away from SE17 1FJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth North near SE17 1FJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1FJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 1FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.2 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.2 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
24,107.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
53
39.55%
African
17
12.69%
Other White
14
10.45%
Other
14
10.45%
Other Black
8
5.97%
Total population: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
48
73.85%
Social rents from council
5
7.69%
Other social rented
5
7.69%
Owns with a mortgage
4
6.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
3.08%
Total households: 65

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 SE17 1FJ postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 1FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
0.2 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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.