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SE17 3JQ

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3JQ

Overview

Postcode SE17 3JQ 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 Oval located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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
48.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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 3JQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3JQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3JQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.3 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park
0.2 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
18,157.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
35.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
11.19%
African
28
10.11%
Other White
23
8.3%
Other
22
7.94%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
48.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Owns outright
13
10.57%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Newington

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £473,500 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£452,500
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced17£687,500

10 year median price trend in Newington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 3JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCamberwell MartWyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TXWalking directions to Camberwell Mart
0.3 miCamberwell Daily243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0THWalking directions to Camberwell Daily
0.3 miIceland120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.