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SE17 1SZ

North Walworth

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 1SZ

Overview

Postcode SE17 1SZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from SE17 1SZ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.9 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 1SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.3 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
18,359.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
83
23.65%
British
78
22.22%
Other White
31
8.83%
Other Black
25
7.12%
Caribbean
18
5.13%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
58.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.97%
Owns outright
5
3.68%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 1SZ postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 1SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.1 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.3 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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