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SE17 3AU

Wesley Close

Newington

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Detailed insights for SE17 3AU

Overview

Postcode SE17 3AU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 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 medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
66.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SE17 3AU.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.4 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMediumWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green
0.3 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
17,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.83(+5%)
Theft from the person
24.22(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.07(-25%)
Burglary
9.69(+75%)
Other theft
9(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
36.07%
African
58
23.77%
Other
18
7.38%
Arab
15
6.15%
Other White
13
5.33%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.71%
No qualifications
40
19.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
64.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.76%
Owns outright
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 year median price trend in Newington

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArchbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewington News4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JTWalking directions to Newington News
0.1 miTesco Express38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFareShares56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AEWalking directions to FareShares
0.2 miPaylessKennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HXWalking directions to Payless
0.2 miWinemasters101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SFWalking directions to Winemasters

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardNewingtonE05011105
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newington, Kennington East & Walworth WestE02000820
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 014GE01032719
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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