Postcode SE17 3FH is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth area 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 226.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walworth North is £66,998 per year. The median sale price in North Walworth is £495,000 (around £732 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,000 and £680,000. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Nursery Row Park.
Walworth North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Walworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
The average income per household in Walworth North is £66,998 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 42 ft away from SE17 3FH.
Walworth North near SE17 3FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pasley Park | Small | Walking directions to Pasley Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £732 per square foot) in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £907,500 | £764 |
| Flats | 83 | £470,000 | £729 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £512,500 | £865,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £1,046,220 |
| 2018 | £553,475 | £695,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £675,000 |
| 2020 | £529,600 | £696,000 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £862,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £955,000 |
| 2024 | £642,080 | £980,003 |
| 2025 | £411,000 | £990,000 |
| 2026 | £431,500 | £907,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £678 | £828 |
| 2017 | £713 | £1,135 |
| 2018 | £885 | £601 |
| 2019 | £918 | £617 |
| 2020 | £818 | £638 |
| 2021 | £755 | £784 |
| 2022 | £771 | £749 |
| 2023 | £695 | £820 |
| 2024 | £972 | £832 |
| 2025 | £671 | £803 |
| 2026 | £728 | £743 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 10, 9, Angel Lane, London, SE17 3FG | Flats | Leasehold | £228,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 15, 9, Angel Lane, London, SE17 3FG | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 9, 9, Angel Lane, London, SE17 3FG | Flats | Leasehold | £148,750 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 20, 5, Danson Mews, London, SE17 3FP | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 252, Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JE | Other | Leasehold | £955,000 |
In the SE17 3FH postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Robert Browning Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Robert Browning Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 3FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons | 264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Buy'N'Buy | Southwark, SE17 2EA | Walking directions to Buy'N'Buy |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket | Manor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RL | Walking directions to Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Beckford Place, Southwark, SE17 2TG | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 3FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Elizabeth Corn
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Foster
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Vanessa Joan Threadgold
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 3FH records about 226 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE17 3FH in North Walworth is £495,000 (about £732 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 3FH, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Robert Browning Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 3FH is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 582 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3FH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE17 3FH is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rebecca Elizabeth Corn (Green Party), Sam Foster (Green Party) and Vanessa Joan Threadgold (Green Party).