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SE17 3NU

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3NU

Overview

Postcode SE17 3NU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 121.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from SE17 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
27,777.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
32.41%
British
50
19.76%
Other White
36
14.23%
Other
16
6.32%
Caribbean
13
5.14%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
67.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other social rented
16
11.94%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.97%
Owns outright
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 3NU postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express
0.3 miPaylessKennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HXWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store

Data Sources

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