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SE17 2GD

North Walworth

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street / North Walworth / SE17 2GD

Overview

Postcode SE17 2GD is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 81 ft away from SE17 2GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 2GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.5 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miElephant ParkSmall
0.2 miPasley 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 2GD postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TE
0.1 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EA
0.1 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA
0.1 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EE
0.1 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF

Data Sources

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