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SE17 3LX

Newington

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 3LX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from SE17 3LX.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKennington ParkLarge
0.1 miPasley ParkSmall
0.4 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 3LX postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EE
0.2 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE
0.2 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA
0.2 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ

Data Sources

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