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SE17 1HN

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1HN

Overview

Postcode SE17 1HN 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 129.2 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 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 129.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 1HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth North near SE17 1HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
17,244.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
30.45%
African
44
20%
Other White
26
11.82%
Other
15
6.82%
Other Black
14
6.36%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
53.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.16%
Owns outright
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.2 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
0.2 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LPWalking directions to Shop & Stop
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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