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SE17 3BQ

Newington

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 3BQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 144.6 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 Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 26 ft away from SE17 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.2 miElephant ParkSmall
0.3 miPasley ParkSmall

Property prices in Newington

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£471,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced14£698,500

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFareShares56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE
0.1 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.1 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.1 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LP
0.1 miNewington News4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.