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SE17 3NH

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3NH

Overview

Postcode SE17 3NH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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 3NH.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
318
Population density
23,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
116
36.48%
British
72
22.64%
Other White
44
13.84%
Other
18
5.66%
Caribbean
17
5.35%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
61.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.44%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.33%
Owns outright
12
8.33%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 3NH 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 3NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
0.3 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express

Data Sources

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