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SE17 3BP

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3BP

Overview

Postcode SE17 3BP is located in a major urban area, within the Newington ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Walworth North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 282.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth North is £53,700 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 large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 282.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Walworth North is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth North near SE17 3BP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.5 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.7 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.5 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
15,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
61
30.05%
African
39
19.21%
Other White
37
18.23%
Caribbean
12
5.91%
Other
9
4.43%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
68.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Owns outright
10
8.62%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Newington

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £473,500 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

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
Flats74£452,500
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced17£687,500

10 year median price trend in Newington

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

Schools

In the SE17 3BP postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
0.2 miNewington News4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JTWalking directions to Newington News
0.2 miMorrisons264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miTesco Express224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.