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SE17 1LF

North Walworth

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 1LF 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 302.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
302
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 302.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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 road, approximately 297 ft away from SE17 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Elephant & Castle near SE17 1LF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.1 miElephant ParkSmall
0.4 miParagon GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
6,658 per km²

Demographics

Chinese
84
32.43%
Other White
47
18.15%
British
43
16.6%
African
23
8.88%
Indian
12
4.63%
Total population: 259

Housing

Shared ownership
33
60%
Other social rented
17
30.91%
Social rents from council
3
5.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.82%
Total households: 55

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 1LF postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.1 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ
0.2 miPremierSouthwark, SE1 6SG
0.2 miWinemasters101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SF

Data Sources

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