Postcode SE17 3JH 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 very low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Oval, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 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 10,476 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 3JH.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3JH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.9 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pasley Park | Small | Walking directions to Pasley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
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 3JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 1, Andrews Walk, London, SE17 3JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 132, Bethwin Road, London, SE5 0YY | Terraced | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Napier House, Cooks Road, London, SE17 3NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 26, Maddock Way, London, SE17 3NH | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 122B, Grosvenor Terrace, London, SE5 0NL | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 |
In the SE17 3JH postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 13 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 | 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 Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Infants School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 3JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Cook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bethwin Road, Southwark, SE5 0SJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Camberwell Daily | 243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Walking directions to Camberwell Daily |
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 3JH, 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 3JH records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around SE17 3JH 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 3JH, including John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Infants School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 3JH is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 800 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3JH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,476 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 3JH 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).