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SE17 3PG

Otto Street

Newington

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Detailed insights for SE17 3PG

Overview

Postcode SE17 3PG 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 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The nearest station is Oval 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
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
74.4%
Connectivity
4/10
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 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.4%

Approximately 74.4% 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 per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3PG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.8 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
31,523.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-67%)
Drugs
5.94(-2%)
Other theft
4.95(-57%)
Theft from the person
4.46(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
125
38.11%
Other White
42
12.8%
Other
35
10.67%
British
34
10.37%
Other Black
21
6.4%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
39.02%
No qualifications
40
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
73.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Owns outright
10
7.75%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Newington

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £473,500 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Flats72£450,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced17£685,000

10 year median price trend in Newington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.

Schools

In the SE17 3PG 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 3PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express
0.3 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store
0.3 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardNewingtonE05011105
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess Park West & John Ruskin StreetE02000823
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 017DE01003993
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.