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SE17 3DW

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3DW

Overview

Postcode SE17 3DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from SE17 3DW.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth North near SE17 3DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.8 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
13,076.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
28.74%
African
35
20.96%
Other White
32
19.16%
Other
11
6.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
4.79%
Total population: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
10
13.89%
Other social rented
6
8.33%
Owns outright
4
5.56%
Total households: 72

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 3DW postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EAWalking directions to Buy'N'Buy
0.1 miTesco Express224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHiep Phat Vietnamese SupermarketManor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RLWalking directions to Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket
0.1 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores

Data Sources

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