North Walworth · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49277, -0.09584

SE17 1LD— North Walworth, Southwark

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 60/100Transport 69/100Low yield 2.77%

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
59
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE17 1LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £788,480 median — a strong choice for Young professionals.

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Location

SE17 1LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+51.6% vs London avg
vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+141.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 1LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Victory Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

157.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 379.3%

+44% 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

Other33%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Robbery9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +141% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£788,480

Median sale price

Top 25% — 52% above London median

£788,480 is 52% above the London median (£520,000)

-13.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)21
New build100.0%
Avg flat£788,480
Price per m²£12,417/m²
Price per ft²£1,154/ft²
Avg floor area63.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
96%

Based on 96 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£26,924
First-time buyerFTB
£26,924
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£50,578

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

16.1×

Price-to-income

£3,944/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£158,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2024–2025 · CAGR

+-14%

Total change

-14%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 87 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 87 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2025£885k£761k-14%43.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-14%
District
-14%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Elephant & CastleN63 line
3.6 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
3 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
5 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

438

Footpaths (500m)

25

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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park306m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

6 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 209 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

290m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's103 m
Kiki & Miumiu154 m
Sainsbury's Local194 m
El Gran Sazón Latino215 m

Nearby cafes

Hana84 m
Molan Tea94 m
Little Louie107 m
T4 Tea For U153 m

Nearby restaurants

Joe & The Juice73 m
Heavenly Desserts80 m
400 Rabbits89 m
Pot & Rice91 m

Nearby pubs

Betty & Joan's13 m
Feed the Yak126 m
The Rosy Hue160 m
La Bara de Pito241 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga16 m
More Yoga106 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle117 m
Fight City Gym149 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy388 m
Ridgway Pharmacy493 m
St George494 m
Superdrug834 m

Nearby health

Wytes199 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic353 m
Surgery399 m
Manor Place Surgery401 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% 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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) 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
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score65/100
Bakerloo Extension route149m
Crossrail 2 route3,335m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,750 nationally

1,771

Est. population

16,202/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

26%
35%
21%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+4%

Tenure

28%
50%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent28%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
14%
25%
30%
White British16%
White Other14%
Asian25%
Black30%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household74%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%
Price vs London+51.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
52
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
83%
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)
130
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
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
PLOT H2, PLOT H2, HEYGATE STREET, Walworth Road, SE17365 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
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£788,480)

£26,924

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£26,924

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Key facts for SE17 1LD

Full postcodeSE17 1LD
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.492766
Longitude-0.095839
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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