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SE17 3ES

Chapter Road

Newington

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Detailed insights for SE17 3ES

Overview

Postcode SE17 3ES 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 75.4 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3ES has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park
0.4 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
8,303.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.35(+10%)
Theft from the person
7.34(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6(-38%)
Drugs
5.34(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
46.49%
Other White
44
19.3%
Caribbean
17
7.46%
Other
10
4.39%
Irish
9
3.95%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
57.28%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.08%
No qualifications
26
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
43.94%
Owns outright
34
25.76%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Social rents from council
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

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 3ES postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPaylessKennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HXWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miNewington News4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JTWalking directions to Newington News
0.3 miMorrisons264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TEWalking directions to Morrisons

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 014EE01003999
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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