North Walworth · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49253, -0.09791

SE17 1GE— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 1GE, North Walworth, Southwark

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 35/100Transport 70/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Lopsided profile — strong schools but weak safety

Liveability
69
Safety
35
Schools
83
Transport
70
Environment
59
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE17 1GE offers exceptional schools (92% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE17 1GE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+373.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE17 1GE

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE17 1GE 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 · 9 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 · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

307.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 297.8%

+182% 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

Other31%
Theft20%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences9%
Robbery9%
Burglary3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

8.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +373% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,195/m²
Price per ft²£1,133/ft²
Avg floor area65.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
80%

Based on 80 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£164,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.00 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2024 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+21%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.5%

per year

Acceleration

-12.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 84 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 84 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£661k£661k+0%62
Pandemic surge2020–2021£914k£914k+0.1%9.5
Current market2024–2024£800k£800k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Elephant & CastleN63 line
2.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
2 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
4 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
15 min walk
16 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 296 buses/hr peak

90

Walkability score

453

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

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

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 965 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 117 m
2 tennis courts2 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

277m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kiki & Miumiu35 m
GAIL's54 m
El Gran Sazón Latino81 m
Don d' William116 m

Nearby cafes

Change Please13 m
T4 Tea For U31 m
Molan Tea53 m
Hana91 m

Nearby restaurants

KOI Ramen Bar54 m
Tasty Jerk55 m
Filishack58 m
Pot & Rice62 m

Nearby pubs

La Bara de Pito95 m
Chill Out - pool, bar99 m
Betty & Joan's136 m
Feed the Yak146 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle117 m
Hotpod Yoga157 m
Tempo 301181 m
More Yoga196 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy370 m
St George409 m
Ridgway Pharmacy493 m
Superdrug847 m

Nearby health

Wytes53 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic289 m
Manor Place Surgery380 m
Surgery382 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 326

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

82.2

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score65/100
Bakerloo Extension route242m
Crossrail 2 route3,200m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,069 nationally

1,151

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

81%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

12

Community stability

Age profile

75%
13%
Under 189%
18–3475%
35–4913%
50–643%
65+0%

Tenure

75%
15%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)4%
Private rent75%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

33%
22%
28%
White British33%
White Other22%
Asian28%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household90%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent75%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
82%
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)
161
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)

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
Castle Industrial Estate, Castle Industrial Estate, Elephant Road, New Kent Road / Deacon Way, SE17 1LA380 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Key facts for SE17 1GE

Full postcodeSE17 1GE
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.492530
Longitude-0.097909
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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