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About

Newington ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Southwark, stretching from the southern end of London Bridge down to Elephant and Castle. The area is historically significant, containing sites like the former Marshalsea prison and the church of St George the Martyr, which feature in the works of Charles Dickens. Its streets are a mix of social housing estates, modern residential developments, and local commercial hubs catering to daily needs.

The ward is defined by major transport arteries, including Newington Causeway and the busy Elephant and Castle interchange, a major redevelopment site transforming the area's landscape. Walworth Road offers a long stretch of independent shops and markets, providing a focal point for local community life. The Imperial War Museum, situated within its boundaries, occupies the former Bethlem Royal Hospital building in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Area overview

On average Newington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 49.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newington is £67,453 per year. There are 5 schools in Newington: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Newington is home to around 13,443 people, with a population density of about 17,252.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Newington Population
13,443
Population density
17,252.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.56(+47%)
Shoplifting
40.76(+303%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.09(+43%)
Theft from the person
16.96(+62%)
Other theft
15.55(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,808
28.33%
African
3,226
24%
Other White
1,579
11.75%
Caribbean
822
6.11%
Other
774
5.76%
Total population: 13,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,200
46.53%
No qualifications
1,950
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,444
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,100
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
837
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 11,175

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,771
47.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,070
18.42%
Owns with a mortgage
730
12.57%
Other social rented
561
9.66%
Owns outright
458
7.89%
Total households: 5,808

Property prices in Newington

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £473,500 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£450,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced17£685,000

10 years median price trend in Newington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.

All postcodes in Newington

SE119BB

Crampton Street

SE173SU

Doddington Grove

SE179BG

Crampton Street

SE173RY

Ambergate Street

SE173AG

Canterbury Place

SE173DB

Royal Road

SE173NQ

Cooks Road

SE179BR

Crampton Street

SE173FU

Newington

SE173LX

Lorrimore Road

SE173NX

Cooks Road

SE173QG

Delverton Road

SE173QU

Lorrimore Square

SE173UG

Langdale Close

SE50PW

Glenfinlas Way

SE114JH

Kennington Park Road

SE173AN

Hampton Street

SE173EL

Sutherland Square

SE173FW

Royal Road

SE173AD

Canterbury Place

SE173BT

Crampton Street

SE173LL

Iliffe Street

SE173LZ

Lorrimore Road

SE173QY

Westcott Road

SE179BF

Crampton Street

SE50XN

John Ruskin Street

SE173EP

Spare Street

SE173JY

Pasley Close

SE173NR

Royal Road

SE173AR

Amelia Street

SE173DU

Penrose Street

SE114JJ

Kennington Park Road

SE173BQ

Crampton Street

SE173EE

Sutherland Square

SE173QT

Lorrimore Square

SE173SE

Alberta Street

SE50SZ

John Ruskin Street

SE173PJ

Brandon Estate

SE173QR

Fleming Road

SE173RF

Newington

SE173JB

Penton Place

SE173JF

Borrett Close

SE173JW

Marsland Close

SE173QE

Berryfield Road

SE173AZ

Crampton Street

SE173HR

Olney Road

SE173NH

Maddock Way

SE173PH

Hillingdon Street

SE173SF

Alberta Street

SE173HU

Olney Road

SE179BQ

Crampton Street

SE114AZ

St Agnes Place

SE173HP

Draco Street

SE179FP

Newington

SE173AY

Wesley Close

SE173BW

Crampton Street

SE173HW

Slade Walk

SE179BH

Crampton Street

SE173EQ

Sutherland Square

SE173ES

Chapter Road

SE173HT

Olney Road

SE173TR

Faunce Street

SE179AT

Crampton Street

SE119EB

Crampton Street

SE173TB

Doddington Grove

SE119DR

Crampton Street

SE173FN

Danson Mews

SE50TB

Grimsel Path

SE173EA

Penrose Street

SE173HN

Olney Road

SE173LY

Lorrimore Road

SE173PE

Brandon Estate

SE173TE

Doddington Grove

SE173TS

Doddington Grove

SE179BJ

Crampton Street

SE50XF

John Ruskin Street

SE173PQ

Brandon Estate

SE173UL

Hillingdon Street

SE173BP

Stopford Road

SE173FX

New Frederick Mews

SE173BH

Manor Place

SE173DW

Penrose Street

SE173ET

Chapter Road

SE173JZ

Pasley Close

SE179FS

Newington

SE173NS

Cooks Road

SE173NU

Royal Road

SE173TA

Doddington Grove

SE50NT

John Ruskin Street

SE173AU

Wesley Close

SE114JS

Kennington Park Road

SE114XE

Crampton Street

SE119EY

Newington

SE173SH

Penton Place

SE50AF

Midnight Avenue

SE114JE

Kennington Park Road

SE119DH

Crampton Street

SE119EQ

Newington

SE173BS

Manor Place

SE173DN

Penton Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.