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SE17 1FX

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1FX

Overview

Postcode SE17 1FX 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 244.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 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
244
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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 244.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 226 ft away from SE17 1FX.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth North near SE17 1FX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1FX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 SE17 1FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.1 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park
0.4 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
48,437.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57
36.54%
Other White
33
21.15%
African
21
13.46%
Chinese
7
4.49%
Irish
6
3.85%
Total population: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
43
49.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
22.99%
Other social rented
14
16.09%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.45%
Total households: 87

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 1FX postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Longdan
0.1 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LPWalking directions to Shop & Stop
0.2 miFareShares56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AEWalking directions to FareShares
0.2 miPremierSouthwark, SE1 6SGWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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