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SE17 2DX

North Walworth

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Walworth South / North Walworth / SE17 2DX

Overview

Postcode SE17 2DX is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Walworth South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth South near SE17 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.1 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miElephant ParkSmall

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,220,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats119£515,000
Terraced8£964,000

10 years price trend in North Walworth

Schools

In the SE17 2DX postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA
0.3 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EA
0.3 miHiep Phat Vietnamese SupermarketManor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RL
0.3 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LP
0.3 miTesco Express224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.