North Walworth · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49292, -0.09952

SE1 6EJ— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 6EJ, North Walworth, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 92%Safety 68/100Transport 66/100Yield 4.37%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
68
Schools
83
Transport
66
Environment
58
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE1 6EJ offers exceptional schools (92% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £500,000 median — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE1 6EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-3.8% vs London avg
vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+65.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 6EJ

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How SE1 6EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

83

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Crampton Primary

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

92% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Better than 78% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

13 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 307.9%

-2% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft17%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences5%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

15

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +65% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£500,000

Median sale price

4% below London median

£500,000 is 4% below the London median (£520,000)

+30.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+11.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£500,000
Price per m²£8,475/m²
Price per ft²£787/ft²
Avg floor area57.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
59%
C
12%
D
1%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,500
First-time buyerFTB
£3,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.9×

Price-to-income

£2,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£144,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2026 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+29%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.1%

per year

Acceleration

+22.12

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £450k–£500k · 133 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 133 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£375k£483k+28.7%27.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£382k£475k+24.3%6.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.11m£470k-57.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£653k£490k-24.9%4.5
Current market2024–2026£605k£483k-20.2%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
1.6%
District
1.9%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Elephant & CastleN63 line
2.1 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
2 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
2 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
14 min walk
16 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 384 buses/hr peak

89

Walkability score

518

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★17 min
Victoria28 min ↓
Waterloo17 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City23 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park189m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6JP

4 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 848 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 190 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

C
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

259m

Post office

Nearby shops

El Gran Sazón Latino42 m
Don d' William77 m
Premier97 m
Winemasters100 m

Nearby cafes

Paula's24 m
Builders Cafe36 m
La Chatica73 m
Golden Tea85 m

Nearby restaurants

Ivory Arch45 m
Dream Pizza50 m
Chatkhara55 m
Theo's61 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple45 m
La Bara de Pito57 m
Chill Out - pool, bar68 m
The Rosy Hue185 m

Nearby gyms

Tempo 301207 m
The Castle210 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle222 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle234 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George312 m
Walworth Pharmacy450 m
Ridgway Pharmacy577 m
Superdrug930 m

Nearby health

Wytes73 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic345 m
Princess Street Group Practice363 m
Manor Place Surgery457 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 292

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
20
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

14 LINDEN GARDENS LTD
ATECH SOLUTIONS IT LTD
BALVAIRD HERITAGE LTD
DAYLIGHT PROPERTY LIMITED
ELDEGEN LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

84.5

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score65/100
Bakerloo Extension route258m
Crossrail 2 route3,081m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,887 nationally

1,445

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

16%
39%
23%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3439%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

36%
37%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent36%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

23%
20%
18%
22%
White British23%
White Other20%
Asian18%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household82%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%
Price vs London-3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
84%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.5bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
152
Largest scheme
457 homes · Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU457 homes
completed
PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, NEW KENT ROAD, THE ELEPHANT PARK AND ELEPHANT ONE, SE1445 homes
completed
ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, SE1422 homes
completed
CASTLE HOUSE, 2-20, CASTLE HOUSE, 2-20, WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SP408 homes
completed
PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, NEW KENT ROAD, RODNEY PLACE, HEYGATE STREET, SE17384 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£500,000)

£12,500

Standard buyer

£3,750

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Key facts for SE1 6EJ

Full postcodeSE1 6EJ
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.492916
Longitude-0.099521
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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