Property profile

281Olney Road

Map showing 281, Olney Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Flats sold in Newington

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £705 per sq ft
£507 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£197 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Newington
£430,500Estimate vs local median: −£95,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area61 m² / 662 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2nd
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Oct 2010

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Newington

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£719
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £670K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £719 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£811,500£734
Semi-Detached1£550,000£929
Flats56£430,500£705

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£425,000£820,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newington.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2026236, Olney Road, London, SE17 3HUFlatsLeasehold£425,000
31 Oct 2025240, Olney Road, London, SE17 3HUFlatsLeasehold£365,000
03 Jul 2025151, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3NATerracedLeasehold£457,500
31 Mar 2025165, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3NAFlatsLeasehold£450,000
26 Mar 2025173, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3NAFlatsLeasehold£435,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
225, Olney Road, London-65 m²-
231, Olney Road, LondonLeasehold46 m²£170,000 (2007)
239, Olney Road, London-53 m²-
241 Olney Road, London-63 m²-
243, Olney Road, London-58 m²-
249 Olney Road, LondonLeasehold62 m²£165,000 (2005)
257 Olney Road, LondonLeasehold63 m²£387,500 (2024)
259, Olney Road, LondonLeasehold64 m²£110,000 (1999)
261, Olney Road, London-57 m²-
265, Olney Road, LondonLeasehold66 m²£400,000 (2021)

Area insights for SE17 3HS

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Overview

Postcode SE17 3HS is located in a major urban area, within the Newington ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.2 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park
0.2 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
17,179.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.28(-44%)
Public order
6.28(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(+10%)
Vehicle crime
4.71(-50%)
Burglary
4.71(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
26.22%
African
58
21.72%
Other
28
10.49%
Other White
24
8.99%
Pakistani
19
7.12%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
41.15%
No qualifications
53
21.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
55.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.8%
Owns outright
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the SE17 3HS postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 3HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSparBethwin Road, Southwark, SE5 0SJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAstra Convenience StoreDartford Street, Southwark, SE17 3UDWalking directions to Astra Convenience Store
0.3 miLy Trang Vietnamese SupermarketCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UEWalking directions to Ly Trang Vietnamese Supermarket
0.3 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter