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SE17 3HE

Newington

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street / Newington / SE17 3HE

Overview

Postcode SE17 3HE is located in a major urban area, within the Newington ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
73.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.4%

Approximately 73.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from SE17 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3HE has no 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKennington ParkLarge
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.2 miPasley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
12,330.1 per km²

Demographics

African
72
28.24%
British
70
27.45%
Other
23
9.02%
Other White
20
7.84%
Caribbean
17
6.67%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
80
73.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.01%
Owns outright
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Newington

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£450,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced16£680,750

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

In the SE17 3HE postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EE
0.1 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF
0.1 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA
0.1 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NA
0.1 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.