Postcode SE17 3RT is located in a major urban area, within the Newington area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 per year. The median sale price in Newington is £475,000 (around £710 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £389,000 and £666,750. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% 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.
The average income per household in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £68,622 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from SE17 3RT.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3RT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
| 0.5 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £791,500 | £789 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 54 | £425,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £690,000 |
| 2017 | £444,750 | £645,000 |
| 2018 | £429,880 | £830,000 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £665,000 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £905,000 |
| 2021 | £425,500 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £907,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £722,500 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £703,750 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £803,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £712 | £731 |
| 2017 | £689 | £701 |
| 2018 | £625 | £732 |
| 2019 | £710 | £697 |
| 2020 | £724 | £705 |
| 2021 | £648 | £749 |
| 2022 | £677 | £769 |
| 2023 | £717 | £747 |
| 2024 | £820 | £746 |
| 2025 | £694 | £731 |
| 2026 | £658 | £788 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, Keystone House, 106A, Alberta Street, London, SE17 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 65, Penryn House, 64, Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4HX | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 29, Ambergate Street, London, SE17 3RY | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 41, Braganza Street, London, SE17 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 33, Braganza Street, London, SE17 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £820,000 |
In the SE17 3RT postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Keyworth Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
Keyworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Crampton Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Crampton Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Park College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 3RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless | Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HX | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Newington News | 4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JT | Walking directions to Newington News |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cleaver Street, Lambeth, SE11 4DF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 216 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6HR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 3RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Batteson
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Leigh Richman
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Ennin
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 3RT records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE17 3RT in Newington is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 3RT, including Keyworth Primary School (Good), Crampton Primary (Outstanding) and The Park College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 3RT is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 33 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3RT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE17 3RT is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Batteson (Labour Party), Leigh Richman (Labour Party) and Natasha Ennin (Labour Party).