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SE17 1GG

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1GG

Overview

Postcode SE17 1GG 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 215.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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 138 ft away from SE17 1GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth North near SE17 1GG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1GG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 1GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.3 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park
0.5 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
45,609.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
45.03%
Other White
23
12.04%
Other Asian
14
7.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
7.33%
Other Black
10
5.24%
Total population: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
56.25%
Social rents from council
17
17.71%
Owns outright
7
7.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.21%
Total households: 96

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHiep Phat Vietnamese SupermarketManor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RLWalking directions to Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket
0.1 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EAWalking directions to Buy'N'Buy
0.1 miTesco Express224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LPWalking directions to Shop & Stop
0.1 miMorrisons264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TEWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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