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SE17 3JB

Newington

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Walworth North / Newington / SE17 3JB

Overview

Postcode SE17 3JB is located in a major urban area, within the Newington ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Walworth North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth North is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Walworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walworth North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Walworth North is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from SE17 3JB.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth North near SE17 3JB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.4 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miElephant ParkSmall

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 3JB postcode area, located within Walworth North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TE
0.1 miTesco Express224-226 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JE
0.2 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EA
0.2 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EE
0.2 miHiep Phat Vietnamese SupermarketManor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RL

Data Sources

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