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SE17 3HW

Newington

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 3HW 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 66.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.2 miPasley ParkSmall
0.3 miKennington Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Newington

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£471,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced14£698,500

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

In the SE17 3HW postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ
0.2 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EE
0.2 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE
0.3 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY
0.3 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.