Postcode insights

SE17 3AQ

Newington

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West / Newington / SE17 3AQ

Overview

Postcode SE17 3AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Newington ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

155

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

54.5%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from SE17 3AQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3AQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	2	Kennington	Northern
0.3 mi	1,2	Elephant and Castle	Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink
0.8 mi	2	Oval	Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Nursery Row Park	Small
0.3 mi	Elephant Park	Small
0.2 mi	Pasley Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

199

Population density

18,598.1 per km²

Demographics

British

29.5%

Other White

15%

African

12.5%

Caribbean

10%

Other Black

6.5%

Total population: 200

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

27.68%

Other social rented

27.68%

Social rents from council

26.79%

Owns with a mortgage

12.5%

Owns outright

4.46%

Total households: 112

Property prices in Newington

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	72	£450,000	£242,116	£400,000	£585,250	£741,750
Semi-Detached	1	£860,000	£860,000	£860,000	£860,000	£860,000
Terraced	16	£680,750	£461,250	£641,875	£755,000	£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

In the SE17 3AQ postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Crampton Primary	Community school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Not applicable	The Autism Project - CareTrade	Special post 16 institution	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Paul's Church of England Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	FareShares	56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE
0.1 mi	Newington News	4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JT
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JE
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.1 mi	Shop & Stop	Browning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Tankard	178 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.2 mi	The Beehive	Penrose Street, Southwark, SE17 3EB
0.2 mi	Royal British Legion	Braganza Street, Southwark, SE17 3RJ
0.2 mi	Chill Out - pool, bar	Hampton Street, Southwark, SE17 3AL
0.2 mi	Good Intent	24-26 East Street, London, SE17 2DN

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery	186a Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE
0.1 mi	American Hot Pizza	30 Manor Place, London, SE17 3BB
0.1 mi	McDonald's	198-200 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JJ
0.1 mi	Charcoal & Meze	Southwark, SE17 1AU
0.1 mi	Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters	Angel Lane, Southwark, SE17 3FH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Walworth Pharmacy	192 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JJ
0.2 mi	Ridgway Pharmacy	Southwark, SE17 2EA
0.2 mi	Boots	Walworth Road, Southwark, SE17 2GL
0.4 mi	Superdrug	371 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2AL
0.5 mi	St George	London Road, Southwark, SE1 6FY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail