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SE17 3BT

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3BT

Overview

Postcode SE17 3BT 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 154.6 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
155
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 154.6 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 3BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3BT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.3 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.2 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park
0.3 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
37,023.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
37.3%
Other White
89
28.62%
African
24
7.72%
Other
17
5.47%
Irish
11
3.54%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
60.62%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.12%
Other social rented
11
6.88%
Owns outright
10
6.25%
Social rents from council
8
5%
Total households: 160

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3BT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFareShares56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AEWalking directions to FareShares
0.1 miCo-op Food156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLongdan128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JLWalking directions to Longdan
0.1 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LPWalking directions to Shop & Stop
0.1 miNewington News4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JTWalking directions to Newington News

Data Sources

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