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SE17 1HH

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1HH

Overview

Postcode SE17 1HH 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 211.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Walworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.8%

Approximately 63.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SE17 1HH.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth North near SE17 1HH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1HH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.7 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.9 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
19,156.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
90
27.61%
British
56
17.18%
Other White
41
12.58%
Other
35
10.74%
Caribbean
20
6.13%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
63.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.32%
Owns outright
3
2.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 1HH postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.2 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.3 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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