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SE17 1TJ

Congreve Street

North Walworth

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Detailed insights for SE17 1TJ

Overview

Postcode SE17 1TJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walworth North is £66,998 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Walworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Walworth North is £66,998 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from SE17 1TJ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 1TJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.9 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 1TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.2 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
27,981.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.76(-5%)
Theft from the person
24.82(+137%)
Burglary
17.48(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.36(-39%)
Other theft
10.15(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
26.97%
African
53
17.43%
Caribbean
53
17.43%
Other White
27
8.88%
Other
22
7.24%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
44.21%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
No qualifications
29
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
56.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Shared ownership
19
14.62%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.85%
Owns outright
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £443,300 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Flats82£427,500
Terraced9£960,000

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 1TJ postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 1TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.3 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardNorth WalworthE05011107
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walworth NorthE02000818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 012AE01003960
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.