Postcode SE17 3LY 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 high crime levels, with around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 Kennington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 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 10,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3LY.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3LY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pasley Park | Small | Walking directions to Pasley Park |
| 0.4 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 3LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Flat 20, Eglington Court, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3LY | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 26, Eglington Court, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3LY | Flats | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 17, Eglington Court, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3LY | Flats | Leasehold | £306,500 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 43, Carter Street, London, SE17 3EN | Flats | Leasehold | £590,600 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 54, Lorrimore Road, London, SE17 3LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £861,000 |
In the SE17 3LY postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 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 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Keyworth Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
Keyworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Macleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Oli Food Centre | 332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA | Walking directions to Oli Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Astra Convenience Store | Dartford Street, Southwark, SE17 3UD | Walking directions to Astra Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ly Trang Vietnamese Supermarket | Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE | Walking directions to Ly Trang Vietnamese Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LY, 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 3LY records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE17 3LY 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 3LY, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (Outstanding) and Keyworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 3LY is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 590 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,703 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 3LY 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).