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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 137 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
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
43.81(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.98(+45%)
Shoplifting
18.89(+89%)
Theft from the person
18(+92%)
Other theft
13.84(+21%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £461,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats52£430,500£7,548
Semi-Detached1£550,000£7,051
Terraced15£830,000£7,905

10 years median price trend in Newington

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

All postcodes in Newington

SE114AY

St Agnes Place

SE173SH

Penton Place

SE119EQ

Newington

SE179FU

Newington

SE173SE

Alberta Street

SE173BS

Manor Place

SE173SZ

Doddington Grove

SE50YP

Laxley Close

SE173UG

Langdale Close

SE173JG

Pelier Street

SE173SG

Alberta Street

SE173DU

Penrose Street

SE173JL

Dale Road

SE173FP

Danson Mews

SE173JS

Penton Place

SE173NU

Royal Road

SE173JR

Penton Place

SE173DD

Royal Road

SE173JF

Borrett Close

SE173AA

Crampton Street

SE114JG

Kennington Park Road

SE50XJ

John Ruskin Street

SE173QY

Westcott Road

SE173TF

Doddington Grove

SE173EL

Sutherland Square

SE119EB

Crampton Street

SE173AG

Canterbury Place

SE50PP

Glenfinlas Way

SE173RU

Alberta Street

SE179BF

Crampton Street

SE173EN

Carter Street

SE173JH

Hillingdon Street

SE179BJ

Crampton Street

SE173AE

Crampton Street

SE173EB

Penrose Street

SE173UT

De Laune Street

SE119EL

Newington

SE173RY

Ambergate Street

SE173PG

Otto Street

SE114AU

Doddington Place

SE173NG

Cooks Road

SE114XE

Crampton Street

SE173PF

Otto Street

SE173HY

Copley Close

SE173LZ

Lorrimore Road

SE50SZ

John Ruskin Street

SE173XP

Crampton Street

SE173LY

Lorrimore Road

SE173BQ

Crampton Street

SE50SY

John Ruskin Street

SE179BE

Crampton Street

SE173PE

Brandon Estate

SE179FP

Newington

SE173UJ

Harding Close

SE173AU

Wesley Close

SE173EA

Penrose Street

SE173NQ

Cooks Road

SE173AR

Amelia Street

SE173NA

Lorrimore Road

SE50SX

Warham Street

SE173RF

Newington

SE173JY

Pasley Close

SE173DN

Penton Place

SE119EW

Newington

SE119DJ

Newington

SE173BW

Crampton Street

SE179DA

Crampton Street

SE173QJ

Frederick Road

SE173JD

Hillingdon Street

SE173AH

Canterbury Place

SE173DW

Penrose Street

SE173FU

Newington

SE173DG

Cook's Road

SE173ES

Chapter Road

SE173NH

Maddock Way

SE173RZ

Ambergate Street

SE115EN

Crampton Street

SE173NX

Cooks Road

SE173LL

Iliffe Street

SE173AD

Canterbury Place

SE173SA

Ambergate Street

SE50AE

Camberwell New Road

SE173UF

Langdale Close

SE173TS

Doddington Grove

SE173DB

Royal Road

SE173EG

Matara Mews

SE179BQ

Crampton Street

SE173AZ

Crampton Street

SE173EP

Spare Street

SE114JH

Kennington Park Road

SE50PR

John Ruskin Street

SE173BG

Manor Place

SE179BN

Crampton Street

SE119EJ

Newington

SE50XH

John Ruskin Street

SE173HW

Slade Walk

SE173JX

Marsland Close

SE173QA

Iliffe Yard

SE173EE

Sutherland Square

SE173EQ

Sutherland Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.