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SE17 1GD

North Walworth

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Elephant & Castle / North Walworth / SE17 1GD

Overview

Postcode SE17 1GD is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 686.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 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
686
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 686.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from SE17 1GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Elephant & Castle near SE17 1GD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.1 miElephant ParkSmall
0.4 miParagon GardensSmall

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £554,250 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,220,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats131£525,000
Terraced9£990,000

10 years price trend in North Walworth

Schools

In the SE17 1GD postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.1 miPremierSouthwark, SE1 6SG
0.1 miWinemasters101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SF
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ
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: 16/08/2025.