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SE17 1LB

North Walworth

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Elephant & Castle / North Walworth / SE17 1LB

Overview

Postcode SE17 1LB is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 695.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
695
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 695.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from SE17 1LB.

Flood risk

Very low

Elephant & Castle near SE17 1LB has very low 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.1 miElephant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
3,955.1 per km²

Demographics

British
53
30.64%
Chinese
34
19.65%
Other White
29
16.76%
African
12
6.94%
Other Black
8
4.62%
Total population: 173

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
75.29%
Other social rented
16
18.82%
Owns outright
2
2.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.18%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.18%
Total households: 85

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats104£449,500
Terraced8£962,500

10 years price trend in North Walworth

Schools

In the SE17 1LB postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ
0.1 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6AS
0.1 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DB
0.1 miSainsbury's Local22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BH
0.1 miHekedeSt. Gabriel Walk, Southwark, SE1 6FG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.