North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49064, -0.08832

SE17 1RB— North Walworth, Southwark

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 61/100
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Area score
68
Safety
67
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
59
Investment
72

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Location

SE17 1RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 1RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 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

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 283.1%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Elephant & CastleN63 line
10.4 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
10 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
12 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

407

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo23 min ↓
Canary Wharf30 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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 611 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

561m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star One Supermarket141 m
Tigris Supermarket166 m
A.T. Newsagent323 m
Iman International Supermarket465 m

Nearby cafes

Darwin Court Cafe142 m
Rocket Van295 m
Saba Cafe450 m
Saint Louie536 m

Nearby restaurants

Wok To Go111 m
King's Flavour127 m
Village Kebab House155 m
Kebab Hut276 m

Nearby pubs

Refugio148 m
Huntsman and Hounds200 m
The Gladstone401 m
The Bell422 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga572 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle592 m
Fight City Gym601 m
More Yoga624 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist521 m
Ridgway Pharmacy568 m
Walworth Pharmacy592 m
Lings Pharmacy693 m

Nearby health

Macedent409 m
East Street Surgery413 m
Old Kent Road Surgery506 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice583 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 138

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

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route104m
Crossrail 2 route3,895m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,000 nationally

2,074

Est. population

17,465/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
21%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
65%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent19%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

23%
13%
38%
White British23%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black39%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household72%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
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)
238
Largest scheme
235 homes · Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Victory Place, Balfour Street, Rodney Road, SE17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Victory Place, Balfour Street, Rodney Road, SE17235 homes
completed
Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, THURLOW STREET, SEDAN WAY, SE17 2AA147 homes
completed
Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Wadding Street, Stead Street & Brandon Street, SE17140 homes
completed
AYLESBURY PLOT 18 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, AYLESBURY PLOT 18 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, THURLOW STREET, DAWES STREET, INVILLE ROAD AND PLOT 9 (A/B) OF THE AYLESBURY REGENERATION, SE17122 homes
completed
FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, BALFOUR STREET, SE1793 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Key facts for SE17 1RB

Full postcodeSE17 1RB
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.490639
Longitude-0.088322
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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