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SE17 2SF

North Walworth

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE17 2SF 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walworth South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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 2SF.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth South near SE17 2SF 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 0.5 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

0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.1 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miElephant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
19,468.1 per km²

Demographics

British
92
24.73%
African
82
22.04%
Other White
49
13.17%
Caribbean
26
6.99%
Other
25
6.72%
Total population: 372

Housing

Social rents from council
84
53.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.72%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.54%
Owns outright
9
5.77%
Other social rented
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats104£449,500
Terraced8£962,500

10 years price trend in North Walworth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA
0.3 miHiep Phat Vietnamese SupermarketManor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RL
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.3 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EA
0.3 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.