How safe is Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West (SE17 3JT)?

Crime level is very high with about 155.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3JT.

What's the average income in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West?

Average resident income is about £53,800 per year.

Which supermarkets are close to SE17 3JT?

Nearby amenities include 15 supermarkets, closest supermarket is Newington News

Are there parks near SE17 3JT?

Yes - 10 parks; the nearest large park is Kennington Park about 0.5 miles away.

What's the local population and density?

Population around Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is 269 with density 22231.4 per km².

Which ward and council is SE17 3JT in?

SE17 3JT is in Newington ward, Southwark council (London).

What schools are near SE17 3JT and how are they rated?

There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools; Ofsted ratings include primary: 4 Outstanding and 7 Good; secondary: 0 Outstanding and 1 Good.

What's the nearest station to SE17 3JT and how far is it?

The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.1 miles away; there are 5 stations nearby.

Is SE17 3JT at risk of flooding?

Very low risk of flooding, score 1/10.

How much social housing is near SE17 3JT?

About 49.2% on this street and 45.8% across the surrounding area.

What are house prices in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West?

Based on 89 recent sales, the median price is £471,000.

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Overview

Postcode SE17 3JT is located in a major urban area, within the Newington ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

155

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

49.2%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3JT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	2	Kennington	Northern
0.4 mi	1,2	Elephant and Castle	Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink
0.7 mi	2	Oval	Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Kennington Park	Large
0.5 mi	Nursery Row Park	Small
0.4 mi	Elephant Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

269

Population density

22,231.4 per km²

Demographics

British

33.95%

African

27.31%

Other White

12.18%

Chinese

6.64%

Other Asian

3.69%

Total population: 271

Housing

Social rents from council

49.19%

Owns with a mortgage

20.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

13.71%

Owns outright

11.29%

Other forms of private rent

3.23%

Total households: 124

Property prices in Newington

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	72	£450,000	£242,116	£400,000	£585,250	£741,750
Semi-Detached	1	£860,000	£860,000	£860,000	£860,000	£860,000
Terraced	16	£680,750	£461,250	£641,875	£755,000	£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

In the SE17 3JT postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Crampton Primary	Community school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	St Paul's Church of England Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	The Autism Project - CareTrade	Special post 16 institution	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Newington News	4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JT
0.1 mi	FareShares	56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RS
0.2 mi	Payless	Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HX
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Old Red Lion	42 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RS
0.2 mi	Royal British Legion	Braganza Street, Southwark, SE17 3RJ
0.2 mi	The Mansion House	Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4RS
0.2 mi	The Tankard	178 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL
0.2 mi	The Beehive	Penrose Street, Southwark, SE17 3EB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery	186a Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE
0.2 mi	Domino's	146-148 Newington Butts, London, SE11 4RN
0.2 mi	Mr Ma	150A Newington Butts, London, SE11 4RN
0.2 mi	Kennington Fish Bar	56 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RS
0.2 mi	Flakes	152 Newington Butts, London, SE11 4RN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Walworth Pharmacy	192 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JJ
0.3 mi	Ridgway Pharmacy	Southwark, SE17 2EA
0.3 mi	Boots	Walworth Road, Southwark, SE17 2GL
0.4 mi	Superdrug	371 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2AL
0.4 mi	St George	London Road, Southwark, SE1 6FY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

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