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SE17 3QU

Lorrimore Square

Newington

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Detailed insights for SE17 3QU

Overview

Postcode SE17 3QU 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 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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 per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3QU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
18,032.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.35(+10%)
Theft from the person
7.34(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6(-38%)
Drugs
5.34(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
26.82%
African
102
23.18%
Caribbean
47
10.68%
Other White
41
9.32%
Other Black
31
7.05%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
41.11%
No qualifications
65
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
48.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.65%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.38%
Owns outright
10
7.04%
Other social rented
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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 3QU postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
0.3 miMorrisons264-276 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPaylessKennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HXWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NAWalking directions to Iceland

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)Newington, Kennington East & Walworth WestE02000820
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 014EE01003999
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.