Postcode SE17 3SE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,017 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SE17 3SE.
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West near SE17 3SE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pasley Park | Small | Walking directions to Pasley 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 112, Ambergate Street, London, SE17 3SA | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 98, Ambergate Street, London, SE17 3SA | Terraced | Freehold | £663,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 96, Ambergate Street, London, SE17 3SA | Flats | Freehold | £670,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 48, Harold Maddison House, Alberta Street, London, SE17 3SG | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 32E, Penton Place, London, SE17 3JT | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SE17 3SE postcode area, located within Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | 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 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 3SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newington News | 4 Penton Place, London, SE17 3JT | Walking directions to Newington News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 38-40 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Payless | Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HX | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Winemasters | 101 Newington Butts, London, SE1 6SF | Walking directions to Winemasters |
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 3SE, 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 3SE records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around SE17 3SE 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 3SE, including Crampton Primary (Outstanding), Keyworth Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 3SE is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 149 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3SE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,017 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 3SE 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).