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SE17 3AL

North Walworth

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West / North Walworth / SE17 3AL

Overview

Postcode SE17 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 39 ft away from SE17 3AL.

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3AL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.1 miElephant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
25,487.2 per km²

Demographics

British
137
27.62%
Chinese
101
20.36%
Other White
79
15.93%
African
45
9.07%
Other Asian
28
5.65%
Total population: 496

Housing

Social rents from council
42
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.74%
Other social rented
11
10.19%
Owns outright
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

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 3AL postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.1 miPremierSouthwark, SE1 6SG
0.1 miWinemasters101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SF
0.1 miFareShares56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE
0.1 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL

Data Sources

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