Postcode SE5 0NT 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 Oval, 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 48.8% 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.
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 SE5 0NT.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0NT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.2 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 SE5 0NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 1, Andrews Walk, London, SE17 3JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 10, Andrews Walk, London, SE17 3JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 132, Bethwin Road, London, SE5 0YY | Terraced | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 208, Hillingdon Street, London, SE17 3JD | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 214, Hillingdon Street, London, SE17 3JD | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the SE5 0NT 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 SE5 0NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Cook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bethwin Road, Southwark, SE5 0SJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Camberwell Daily | 243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Walking directions to Camberwell Daily |
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 SE5 0NT, 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 SE5 0NT 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 SE5 0NT 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 SE5 0NT, including John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Infants School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 0NT is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 814 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE5 0NT 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 SE5 0NT 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).