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SE17 1GJ

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1GJ

Overview

Postcode SE17 1GJ 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 medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
695
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from SE17 1GJ.

Flood risk

Low

Elephant & Castle near SE17 1GJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1GJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.5 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
3,955.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
53
30.64%
Chinese
34
19.65%
Other White
29
16.76%
African
12
6.94%
Other Black
8
4.62%
Total population: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
75.29%
Other social rented
16
18.82%
Owns outright
2
2.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.18%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.18%
Total households: 85

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6ASWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DBWalking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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.