On average Newington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 49.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newington is £67,443 per year. There are 4 schools in Newington: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Newington is home to around 13,443 people, with a population density of about 17,252.3 per km².
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £725 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £825,000 | £743 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 50 | £427,500 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £690,000 |
| 2017 | £444,750 | £645,000 |
| 2018 | £429,880 | £830,000 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £665,000 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £905,000 |
| 2021 | £425,500 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £907,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £722,500 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £703,750 |
| 2026 | £388,000 | £765,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £712 | £731 |
| 2017 | £689 | £701 |
| 2018 | £625 | £732 |
| 2019 | £710 | £697 |
| 2020 | £724 | £705 |
| 2021 | £648 | £749 |
| 2022 | £677 | £769 |
| 2023 | £717 | £747 |
| 2024 | £820 | £746 |
| 2025 | £700 | £731 |
| 2026 | £772 | £794 |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Newington ward.
John Batteson
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Leigh Richman
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Ennin
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Newington records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Newington is £457,500 (about £725 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Newington has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Newington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newington sits around rank 10,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Newington is around £67,443 per year, and 49% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Newington is represented by 3 elected councillors: John Batteson (Labour Party), Leigh Richman (Labour Party) and Natasha Ennin (Labour Party).
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