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SE17 3FU

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3FU

Overview

Postcode SE17 3FU 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 89.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SE17 3FU.

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3FU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3FU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.8 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.3 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park
0.2 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
21,339.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.07(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.18(+40%)
Robbery
9.45(+160%)
Other theft
7.56(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
63
26.36%
British
46
19.25%
Other White
37
15.48%
Other
21
8.79%
Caribbean
13
5.44%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
43.68%
No qualifications
38
20%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
67.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Owns outright
10
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 3FU postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express
0.3 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store
0.4 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores

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 014AE01003992
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

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Data Sources

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