Area guide · Greater-london

Walworth, Greater-london

has 5,623 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 72 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £325,989 across 13,905 recent sales. Prices here are down 2.6% year-on-year.

5,623Homes

£325,989-2.6%Median price

72Avg EPC score

34Median age

13,349Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
13,349
Households
5,353
Median age
34.2

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 19%16-24 14%25-44 35%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 9%Black 39%Mixed 7%Other 10%White 36%

Who lives in Walworth?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 87%Terraced 13%

Build age

Pre 1900 4%1900 1944 38%1945 1999 40%2000 Plus 17%

Energy efficiency · avg score 72

77%

16%

Tenure

Owned 14%Social 60%Private Rent 26%

What are the homes like in Walworth?

Market

Median price
£325,989▼
Avg price
£456,949
Sales
13,905
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Walworth?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Walworth a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
3,761▲

By crime type

Drugs 13%Robbery 8%Other Theft 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 30%Theft From The Person 12%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

How safe is Walworth?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
93.2%
Ultrafast broadband
93.2%
Superfast broadband
100%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
11
EV chargers
1,902

Nearest rail station: Elephant & Castle Rail Station (0.99 km)

What's transport like in Walworth?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
113.2 m
Air NO₂
24.2404 µg/m³
Air PM
9.1524 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (5.98 km)

What's the environment like in Walworth?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Walworth flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
7

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area
Tree Preservation Zone
Article 4

Listed buildings

Church Of St Christopher (Former Pembroke College Mission Church), And No. 80 · Grade II
English Martyrs Primary School · Grade II
English Martyrs School (Part) · Grade II
Numbers 20-54 And Attached Railings · Grade II
Presbytery To The Roman Catholic Church Of The English Martyrs · Grade II
Raised Pavement In Front Of Numbers 20-54 · Grade II

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Roman Catholic Church Of The English Martyrs · Grade II

What's the heritage in Walworth?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
10
Avg FSM %
49.8%
Childcare providers
4

Nearest hospital: Guy's Hospital (1.56 km)

What schools are in Walworth?

Streets

Streets in Walworth

About

About property data in Walworth

The population here is approximately 13,349, with a median age of 34. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 7 listed buildings. There were 3,761 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 10.5% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 74 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Walworth?

The average house price in Walworth is £325,989, based on 13,905 recent sales. Prices are down 2.6% year-on-year.

Is Walworth a good place to live?

Walworth is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Walworth in a flood zone?

Walworth is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Walworth?

There were 3,761 recorded crimes in Walworth in the last 12 months, up 10.5% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Walworth?

The average EPC score in Walworth is 72, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).