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SE17 1GE

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1GE

Overview

Postcode SE17 1GE 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 695.0 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
695
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 695.0 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 1GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Elephant & Castle near SE17 1GE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1GE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 1GE
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
437
Population density
85,882.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
34.47%
Chinese
95
21.54%
Other White
55
12.47%
African
22
4.99%
Bangladeshi
16
3.63%
Total population: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
154
66.09%
Other social rented
34
14.59%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.15%
Owns outright
16
6.87%
Social rents from council
6
2.58%
Total households: 233

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,320,000.

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
Flats82£430,000
Terraced7£960,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1GE
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Longdan
0.1 miPremierSouthwark, SE1 6SGWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miWinemasters101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SFWalking directions to Winemasters
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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