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SE17 3FX

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3FX

Overview

Postcode SE17 3FX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 96.7 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 Kennington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

6/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3FX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
14,764.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
35.87%
African
65
20.63%
Other White
42
13.33%
Other Black
27
8.57%
Other
12
3.81%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 3FX postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPaylessKennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HXWalking directions to Payless
0.2 miTesco Express38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNewington News4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JTWalking directions to Newington News
0.3 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
0.3 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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