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SE17 3UJ

Newington

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 3UJ

Overview

Postcode SE17 3UJ 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
78.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 190 ft away from SE17 3UJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3UJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 3UJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.7 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
15,563.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
48
22.97%
British
35
16.75%
Other White
26
12.44%
Caribbean
25
11.96%
Other
13
6.22%
Total population: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
76.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.08%
Owns outright
5
4.42%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 3UJ 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 3UJ
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

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 3UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UEWalking directions to Astra Convenience Store
0.2 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
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 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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