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How is life in Walworth? A thorough guide of the neighbourhood

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Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Walworth is a district of south London, England, within the London Borough of Southwark. It adjoins Camberwell to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north, and is 1.9 miles (3.1 km) south-east of Charing Cross. “

Other areas nearby

You are not 100% sure that you want to move in Walworth? Check out our other guides about some nearby areas. You might find your next neighbourhood. The following tables shows the nearby areas within a 3.5km radius.

Neighbourhood nameLink to our guide
Herne Hill See the guide here
Brixton See the guide here
Loughborough Junction See the guide here
Denmark Hill See the guide here
Peckham See the guide here
Camberwell See the guide here
Stockwell See the guide here
Southampton Way Estate See the guide here
South Lambeth See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Portland Street See the guide here
Kennington See the guide here
Pimlico See the guide here
Bermondsey See the guide here
Victoria Station See the guide here
Victoria St See the guide here
Newington See the guide here
Southwark See the guide here
South Bank See the guide here
Wapping See the guide here
Whitehall See the guide here
Horton See the guide here
Moorfields Eye Hospital See the guide here
Tower of London See the guide here
Bankside See the guide here
Charing Cross See the guide here
Tower Hill See the guide here
Monument See the guide here
Billingsgate See the guide here
Temple See the guide here
Covent Garden See the guide here
Portsoken See the guide here
Blackfriars See the guide here
Cannon Street See the guide here
Lombard Street See the guide here
Aldwych See the guide here
Aldgate See the guide here
Royal Exchange See the guide here
St Paul’s See the guide here
Bank of England See the guide here
Fetter Lane See the guide here
Bishopsgate See the guide here
Liverpool Street See the guide here
St Bartholomew’s Hospital See the guide here
Herne Hill See the guide here
Brixton See the guide here
Loughborough Junction See the guide here
Denmark Hill See the guide here
Peckham See the guide here
Camberwell See the guide here
Stockwell See the guide here
Southampton Way Estate See the guide here
South Lambeth See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Vauxhall See the guide here
Portland Street See the guide here
Kennington See the guide here
Pimlico See the guide here
Bermondsey See the guide here
Victoria Station See the guide here
Victoria St See the guide here

The facilities you might need in Walworth

We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Walworth name before moving in the neighbourhood.

Tube & Train stations nearby Walworth

Having to walk more than 10 to 15 min to reach public transportation is usually considered as a downside when considering a property to live in. To simplify this, we curated the list of train and tube station of Walworth to help you find what would be the best location for you to move in. There are 3 train or tube stations within the Walworth area. Here are the main ones

Train or tube station nameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Elephant & CastleElephant Road, London3.7120
KenningtonUnited Kingdom3.992
Elephant & CastleLondon Road, Elephant and Castle, London3.9300

Post offices in Walworth

Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages easy. In a post office you can do things like exchange currency, post your packages, buy everyday items and even redirect your mail. It is likely you will use one at some point if you were to move in to the area so we have compiled the post offices nearby in a table below so you know if this area is the right place for you.

Post Office NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Kennington and Walworth Delivery OfficeRoyal Mail Kennington and Walworth Delivery Office, 111-123 Crampton Street, London3.3106
Walworth Post Office234, 236 Walworth Road, London3.7642
Royal Mail Post Office32 New Kent Road, Elephant and Castle, London2.68
Bartholomew Street Post Office23 Bartholomew Street, London4.210

In Walworth, what schools are nearby?

Having an educational institution close by is a great perk when moving. See the list below of schools located in the Walworth vicinity and how they relate to property prices.

School NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
St Paul’s Primary School, WalworthPenrose Street, London4.19
SV Academy Southwark245b Walworth Road, LondonN/AN/A
Piano Teachers106, Printworks, 22 Amelia Street, LondonN/AN/A
Octavia House Schools, London – WalworthLarcom Street, London56
South Bank University AcademyTrafalgar Street, London2.750
John Ruskin Primary School, SouthwarkJohn Ruskin Street, London4.515
Early Steps Day Nursery103 Lorrimore Road, London52
Piano Teacher – McConville Music177 East Street, LondonN/AN/A
Turps Art SchoolLondonN/AN/A
Make Time 2 Play142-144 Long Lane, LondonN/AN/A
Victory Primary SchoolVictory Primary School, 46 Rodney Road, London3.88
Keyworth Primary SchoolFaunce Street, London3.210
Southwark Constuction ApprenticeshipsElephant Road, LondonN/AN/A
SCHOOLS COURSES AND CAREER DEVElephant & Castle Complex, Elephant & Castle, LondonN/AN/A
Ark Globe AcademyHarper Road, London3.468
Hurley Pre-schoolHurley House, Kempsford Road, London55
St Johns Pre-schoolSt Johns Centre, 64 Larcom Street, London59
St Joseph’s Junior SchoolPitman Street, London4.97
Magic Roundabout Nursery Kennington – Day Nursery and Preschool (3 months to 5 years old)35 Sutherland Square, London4.623
Childminding By Sharene BuckleTownsend Street, London51

Health amenities that are in Walworth

Walworth has 4 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).

Medical institution NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Penrose Surgery33 Penrose Street, London4222
Aylesbury Medical Centre at Nexus Health GroupThurlow Street, London265
Villa Street Medical Centre47 Villa Street, London4.154
Wooden Spoon HouseCommunity health centre, 5 Dugard Way, LondonN/AN/A

Is the local life vibrant in Walworth

It could be that Walworth has a lively atmosphere with many activities happening and there are ways to find this out. To discover what to do in your area, we recommend looking at sites like Timeout that list weekly events in Walworth. We want to make finding things easy, so here’s a link to see upcoming happenings in Walworth.

Also, knowing what’s available in Walworth and where helps when getting to know a new place. That’s why we made a map with property price info from this article to simplify your search.

In Walworth, what are some things we love?

What makes the heart of Walworth? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs, gym that exist in Walworth to help you decide to move in there.

Public houses of Walworth

As Londoners, we cherish our local pubs. Walworth has some great go-to spots. From smaller, more family run chains to larger pubs like WeatherSpoons, there is a pub for everyone in the area.

We have not found any great pubs in this area. If we were wrong, tell us in the comments the name and address of your local pub. We’ll amend this page. Would be a shame not to let people know what is your hidden gem!

In Walworth, is there a lot of green space?

One of London’s best features is its many green spaces. See if Walworth offers space for strolls or picnics.

Park NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Jamyang London Buddhist CentreThe Old Courthouse, 43 Renfrew Road, London4.842
Walworth GardenWalworth Garden, 206 Manor Place, London4.8145
Nursery Row ParkEast Street, London4359
Burgess parkrun40 Addington Square, London4.5202
Elephant ParkElephant Road, London4.4601
Addington Square36 Addington Square, London4.563
David Copperfield Gardens120 New Kent Road, London52
Falmouth Road GardensLondon4.611
Cleaver SquareCleaver Square, London4.657
Pasley Park39 Chapter Road, London4.2333
Nelson Wildlife PondLondon4.85
Faraday GardensWalworth, London43
Sutherland Square GardenSutherland Square, LondonN/AN/A
Pelier ParkLambeth, London4.124
Browning Settlement Garden5 Morecambe Street, LondonN/AN/A
Pullens Gardens & ParkAmelia Street, London4.326
Walworth Square29 Wansey Street, London51
Southwark Peace GardenWalworth Methodist Church, 54 Camberwell Road, LondonN/AN/A
Lorrimore Square Park12 Lorrimore Square, London51
Boundary Lane Boulder Garden32 Boundary Lane, London3.52

Where can you buy groceries in the area

Grocery shopping is something that people do all the time, so it would make sense to want to find out where the nearest shopping centres are in your area. In Walworth, Take a look at the major supermarkets nearby, so you know where to go grocery shopping if you are to make this place your home.

We weren’t able to find any supermarket in this area. If we were wrong, tell us in the comments the name and address of your local supermarket or grocery store. We’ll amend this page

Gyms and leisure centre in the area of Walworth

More at-home work means more gym-goers. Major chains make staying active in Walworth easy.

Gym NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Tempo 301H4.R8, 2 Ash Avenue, London4.3174
The Gym Group London Walworth Road332, 334 Walworth Road, London4.3606
Snap Fitness Elephant & Castle 24 Hour Gym130, 138 Newington Butts, Elephant and Castle, Southwark4.3203
Obi Health and Fitness LimitedPascall House, Draco Street, London4.33
The Castle Centre2 Saint Gabriel Walk, London4.3449
Strength Armstrong2 Angel Lane, London4.31
TheWeekendingArch 6, Manor Place Depot, Angel Lane, London4.326
Barefootyoga4 Browning Street, London4.312
BarePaws Yoga Ltd4 Browning Street, London4.388
RYZE LONDON2A Manor Place, London4.3N/A
Beyond Pilates London3a Peacock Yard, Iliffe Street, London4.33
Robin white fitMarlborough Close, London4.37
Lost in YogaArch 265 Urlwin Street, London4.360
Meredith Anderson PilatesApt, 703 Blackwood, Victory Place, London4.33
Creation Outdoor GymCanal Street, London4.31
Hannah Maher YogaElephant Road, London4.316
MoreYogaELEPHANT & CASTLE BRANCH, 4 New Lion Way, London4.3190
Gym138 Newington Butts, Elephant and Castle, London4.3N/A
Burgess Park Outdoor GymDepot Street, London4.3N/A
FORT8 Farrell Court, Elephant Road, London4.359

What kind of restaurants are there?

Walworth has a range of different places to eat. From Chinese, Indian or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and if you are a foodie you will surely find what you are looking for here.

Restaurant NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Dragon Castle100 Walworth Road, London4.3968
Domino’s Pizza – London – Elephant and Castle146, 148 Newington Butts, Elephant and Castle, London4.3488
The Old Red Lion42 Kennington Park Road, London4.3798
Toulouse Lautrec140 Newington Butts, London4.3932
McDonald’s198/200 Walworth Road, London4.32766
Red Planet Pizza33 Bartholomew Street, London4.373
Jasmine Garden33 Bartholomew Street, London4.390
Zeret Kitchen216-218 Camberwell Road, London4.3991
Nando’s Elephant & CastleUnit 4, Metro Central Heights, 119 Newington Causeway, Elephant and Castle, London4.31874
Mr Ma Kitchen150 Newington Butts, London4.319
Chicken Cottage278 Walworth Road, London4.3173
Dallas Chicken & Ribs – Camberwell30 Camberwell Road, London4.361
Chatkhara Restaurant84 Walworth Road, London4.3356
CheeMc Elephant&Castle310 Walworth Road, London4.3921
Oriental Tasty Express54 East Street, London4.350
Orbit Beers Brewery & Taproom225 & 228 Fielding Street, London4.3165
Bayroot8 Camberwell Road, London4.3427
Ibbs Restaurant6 Arnside Street, London4.3139
Hoa Phuong4 Hampton Street, London4.3188
Rincon CostenoArch 146, Eagle Yard Arch, Hampton Street, London4.3379

Museums & Galleries in the region

The vitality of a region is shaped by its residents who live, work, and engage with one another. Exploring an area through art offers a fresh perspective. If you’re considering relocating to Walworth, we highly suggest exploring the local galleries, museums, and cultural establishments. These venues offer delightful experiences, especially on weekends.

Museum name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
The Cinema Museum2 Dugard Way, Renfrew Road, London4.7342
Halahan Associates38 Kitson Road, London52
Elephant job179 Camberwell Road, LondonN/AN/A

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Last Updated on March 26, 2026

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