Postcode SE17 3UX 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.2% 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.
The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 3UX.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 3UX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pasley Park | Small | Walking directions to Pasley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £725 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £825,000 | £743 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 50 | £427,500 | £705 |
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 | £388,000 | £765,000 |
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 | £700 | £731 |
| 2026 | £772 | £794 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 3UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 36, Slade Walk, London, SE17 3HW | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Flat 3, Dighton Court, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0PR | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 11, Dighton Court, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0PR | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 167, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 171A, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £449,000 |
In the SE17 3UX postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 3UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Cook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Bethwin Road, Southwark, SE5 0SJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Astra Convenience Store | Dartford Street, Southwark, SE17 3UD | Walking directions to Astra Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ly Trang Vietnamese Supermarket | Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE | Walking directions to Ly Trang Vietnamese Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3UX, 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 3UX records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE17 3UX in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £457,500 (about £725 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 3UX, including John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Infants School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE17 3UX is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 763 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE17 3UX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,137 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 3UX 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).