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SE17 1HD

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1HD

Overview

Postcode SE17 1HD 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 298.5 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 0.2 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
298
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 298.5 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 35 ft away from SE17 1HD.

Flood risk

Low

Walworth North near SE17 1HD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1HD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.5 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
25,762.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
88
28.48%
British
43
13.92%
Other White
32
10.36%
Other Black
28
9.06%
Caribbean
23
7.44%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
53.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Shared ownership
18
13.24%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

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

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6ASWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon

Data Sources

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