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SE17 3QT

Newington

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 3QT 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 112.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
6/10
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 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 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 3QT.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3QT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.1 miPasley ParkSmall
0.3 miKennington Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
19,945.4 per km²

Demographics

British
133
36.24%
African
89
24.25%
Other White
40
10.9%
Caribbean
24
6.54%
Other
17
4.63%
Total population: 367

Housing

Social rents from council
57
44.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Shared ownership
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Newington

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£450,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced16£680,750

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

In the SE17 3QT postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 4 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

0.2 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.