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SE17 1HJ

North Walworth

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 1HJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walworth North has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 100 ft away from SE17 1HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.9 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTabard GardensMedium
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.2 miParagon GardensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
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

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.2 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZ
0.2 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TL
0.3 miTower ExpressTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP
0.3 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA

Data Sources

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