Postcode SE17 3AU is located in a major urban area, within the Newington area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 per year. The median sale price in Newington is £475,000 (around £710 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £389,000 and £666,750. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.2% 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.
The average income per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SE17 3AU.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3AU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Lambeth North | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Lambeth North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
| 0.3 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £791,500 | £789 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 54 | £425,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £803,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £694 | £731 |
| 2026 | £658 | £788 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 15, Wesley Close, London, SE17 3AU | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 19, Searson House, Wesley Close, London, SE17 3AY | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 142, Newington Butts, London, SE11 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 6, Harfleur Court, Opal Street, London, SE11 4RW | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 23, Falstaff Court, Opal Street, London, SE11 4RP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the SE17 3AU postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Crampton Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Crampton Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Autism Project - CareTrade | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
The Autism Project - CareTrade ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 3AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newington News | 4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JT | Walking directions to Newington News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Payless | Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HX | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.2 mi | Winemasters | 101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SF | Walking directions to Winemasters |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Southwark, SE1 6SG | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Batteson
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Leigh Richman
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Ennin
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 3AU records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE17 3AU in Newington is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 3AU, including Crampton Primary (Outstanding), Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Autism Project - CareTrade. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 3AU is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 249 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE17 3AU is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Batteson (Labour Party), Leigh Richman (Labour Party) and Natasha Ennin (Labour Party).