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SE17 1GX

North Walworth

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Walworth North / North Walworth / SE17 1GX

Overview

Postcode SE17 1GX 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 296.2 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 11 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
296
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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 296.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from SE17 1GX.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTabard GardensMedium
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.1 miElephant ParkSmall

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,220,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats119£515,000
Terraced8£964,000

10 years price trend in North Walworth

Schools

In the SE17 1GX postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG
0.1 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD
0.2 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.