Postcode SE17 3HN is located in a major urban area, within the Newington area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The median sale price in Newington is £475,000 (around £710 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £389,000 and £666,750. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from SE17 3HN.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3HN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pasley Park | Small | Walking directions to Pasley Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £791,500 | £789 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 54 | £425,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £690,000 |
| 2017 | £444,750 | £645,000 |
| 2018 | £429,880 | £830,000 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £665,000 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £905,000 |
| 2021 | £425,500 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £907,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £722,500 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £703,750 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £803,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £712 | £731 |
| 2017 | £689 | £701 |
| 2018 | £625 | £732 |
| 2019 | £710 | £697 |
| 2020 | £724 | £705 |
| 2021 | £648 | £749 |
| 2022 | £677 | £769 |
| 2023 | £717 | £747 |
| 2024 | £820 | £746 |
| 2025 | £694 | £731 |
| 2026 | £658 | £788 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 13, Fielding Street, London, SE17 3HE | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Flat 20, Eglington Court, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3LY | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 26, Eglington Court, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3LY | Flats | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 17, Eglington Court, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3LY | Flats | Leasehold | £306,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 171, Olney Road, London, SE17 3HT | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the SE17 3HN postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 3HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Astra Convenience Store | Dartford Street, Southwark, SE17 3UD | Walking directions to Astra Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ly Trang Vietnamese Supermarket | Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE | Walking directions to Ly Trang Vietnamese Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Oli Food Centre | 332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA | Walking directions to Oli Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Macleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 3HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Batteson
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Leigh Richman
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Ennin
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 3HN records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SE17 3HN in Newington is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 3HN, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (Outstanding) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 3HN is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 667 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3HN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE17 3HN is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Batteson (Labour Party), Leigh Richman (Labour Party) and Natasha Ennin (Labour Party).