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SE17 3RT

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3RT

Overview

Postcode SE17 3RT 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 133.2 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 0.0 miles away. There are 12 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
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from SE17 3RT.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 3RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.5 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMediumWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green
0.5 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
10,601.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
38.71%
African
56
20.07%
Other White
42
15.05%
Caribbean
20
7.17%
Bangladeshi
10
3.58%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Owns outright
14
10.69%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

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 3RT postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrampton PrimaryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPaylessKennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HXWalking directions to Payless
0.1 miTesco Express38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNewington News4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JTWalking directions to Newington News
0.3 miFareShares56 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AEWalking directions to FareShares
0.3 miLondisCleaver Street, Lambeth, SE11 4DFWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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