North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48805, -0.09693

SE17 3FG— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 3FG, North Walworth, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 92%Safety 65/100Transport 55/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
59
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE17 3FG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE17 3FG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+149.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 3FG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.0

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Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

13 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

161.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft10%
Robbery5%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +149% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,928/m²
Price per ft²£365/ft²
Avg floor area72.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
19%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£181,000
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 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2025 · CAGR

+-9.3%

Total change

-44%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-48.1%

per year

Acceleration

-10.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £600k–£700k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£512k£512k+0%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£600k£880k+46.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£548k£548k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£284k£284k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-9.3%
District
-9.3%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
8 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
10 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

195

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 min ↓
Victoria34 min ↓
Waterloo ★24 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City29 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

23

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.7 km

Energy

Solar: 856 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 yield856.1 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

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket · 114 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

136m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express96 m
Buy'N'Buy103 m
Arif118 m
South London Press134 m

Nearby cafes

Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters32 m
Costa107 m
Cafe House200 m
Cafe Amore215 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway73 m
KFC97 m
Mama Thai102 m
Heip Phat103 m

Nearby pubs

Good Intent170 m
The Beehive228 m
The Tankard234 m
The Bell257 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym318 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle422 m
Hotpod Yoga544 m
Snap Fitness592 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ridgway Pharmacy96 m
Walworth Pharmacy142 m
Superdrug372 m
Maddock Pharmacy738 m

Nearby health

Manor Place Surgery128 m
Surgery131 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic225 m
Macedent276 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 287

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

64

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
7.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% of London
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route645m
Crossrail 2 route3,371m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,354 nationally

1,829

Est. population

14,213/km²

66%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

14%
41%
22%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3441%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
20%
45%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent20%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
18%
22%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household73%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
94%
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)
85
Largest scheme
445 homes · PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, NEW KENT ROAD, THE ELEPHANT PARK AND ELEPHANT ONE, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PLOT H2, PLOT H2, HEYGATE STREET, Walworth Road, SE17365 homes
completed
MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE,, 30-34 & 38A PENROSE STREET, UNITS 1-21 MATARA MEWS, SE17270 homes
completed
Plot H3, bounded by, Plot H3, bounded by, HEYGATE STREET, Walworth Road, SE1228 homes
completed
PLOT H6, WESTERN MOST PORTION OF MP1, PLOT H6, WESTERN MOST PORTION OF MP1, HEYGATE STREET, WANSEY STREET, SE17 1NA224 homes
completed
Newington Industrial Estate Crampton Street London SE17 3AZ, SE17 3AZ195 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
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Key facts for SE17 3FG

Full postcodeSE17 3FG
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.488054
Longitude-0.096929
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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