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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

SE173BL

Manor Place

SE173DD

Royal Road

SE173DH

Winchester Close

SE173JQ

Andrews Walk

SE173RD

Braganza Street

SE173RZ

Ambergate Street

SE179BL

Crampton Street

SE179BP

Crampton Street

SE173TT

Doddington Grove

SE179FX

Newington

SE115WZ

Crampton Street

SE173JL

Dale Road

SE173RX

Ambergate Street

SE179BD

Crampton Street

SE179BE

Crampton Street

SE115EN

Crampton Street

SE173DT

Penrose Street

SE173LU

Penrose Street

SE173FL

Danson Mews

SE173LJ

Iliffe Street

SE173QJ

Frederick Road

SE173UX

Hillingdon Street

SE173FS

Dartford Street

SE173JR

Penton Place

SE173QH

St Pauls Terrace

SE173SZ

Doddington Grove

SE173JS

Penton Place

SE50SY

John Ruskin Street

SE173RT

Alberta Street

SE173UJ

Harding Close

SE119EL

Newington

SE173AA

Crampton Street

SE173BG

Manor Place

SE173JG

Pelier Street

SE173JP

Manor Place

SE50XJ

John Ruskin Street

SE173BF

Crampton Street

SE173BU

Crampton Street

SE173NF

Cooks Road

SE173AE

Crampton Street

SE173AS

Amelia Street

SE173EG

Matara Mews

SE173JT

Penton Place

SE114JF

Alberta Street

SE114JQ

Kennington Park Road

SE173EZ

Matara Mews

SE173HY

Copley Close

SE173JE

Borrett Close

SE173HS

Olney Road

SE173RJ

Braganza Street

SE173QA

Iliffe Yard

SE173TJ

Harmsworth Street

SE114JT

Kennington Park Place

SE173NA

Lorrimore Road

SE173NG

Cooks Road

SE114AS

Kennington Park Place

SE173ED

Penrose Street

SE173EN

Carter Street

SE173JH

Hillingdon Street

SE173SD

Alberta Street

SE173TD

Doddington Grove

SE173TF

Doddington Grove

SE173UR

De Laune Street

SE50AE

Camberwell New Road

SE50YR

Bethwin Road

SE114AU

Doddington Place

SE173DQ

Winchester Close

SE173DJ

Winchester Close

SE173JN

Marsland Close

SE173LH

Iliffe Street

SE173UU

De Laune Street

SE179FU

Newington

SE173DX

Penrose Street

SE173UT

De Laune Street

SE50PR

John Ruskin Street

SE173EW

Carter Street

SE173JD

Hillingdon Street

SE173SJ

Penton Place

SE179FA

Crampton Street

SE173JJ

Chalmers Walk

SE173LE

Peacock Street

SE173NP

Rutley Close

SE173PG

Otto Street

SE173TP

Sharsted Street

SE173FQ

Danson Mews

SE173HX

Draco Street

SE50PP

Glenfinlas Way

SE173AH

Canterbury Place

SE173AQ

Crampton Street

SE114AY

St Agnes Place

SE114JG

Kennington Park Road

SE119EJ

Newington

SE173BN

Manor Place

SE50YP

Laxley Close

SE173SX

Doddington Grove

SE173UW

Hillingdon Street

SE50SU

Camberwell New Road

SE173AJ

Crampton Street

SE173LF

Peacock Street

SE173SB

Alberta Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.