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SE17 3UG

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3UG

Overview

Postcode SE17 3UG 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 243 ft away from SE17 3UG.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3UG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3UG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.7 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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
18,741.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
25.75%
African
55
20.52%
Other
23
8.58%
Caribbean
22
8.21%
Other White
19
7.09%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
61.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.11%
Owns outright
12
10.26%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 3UG postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 3UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
0.1 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UEWalking directions to Astra Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.