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SE17 1RB

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1RB

Overview

Postcode SE17 1RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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
212
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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 1RB.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.4 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park
0.2 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
9,444.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
36.68%
African
50
17.3%
Caribbean
36
12.46%
Other White
28
9.69%
Irish
14
4.84%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
38.92%
Other social rented
66
35.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.89%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.11%
Owns outright
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.2 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.3 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
0.3 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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