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SE5 0SZ

Newington

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street / Newington / SE5 0SZ

Overview

Postcode SE5 0SZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 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 Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
83.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.2%

Approximately 83.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 0SZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0SZ 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 Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.9 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.5 miMyatt's FieldsMedium
0.5 miEythorne ParkMedium

Property prices in Newington

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£471,500
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced14£698,500

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

In the SE5 0SZ postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ
0.2 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ
0.2 miCamberwell MartWyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX
0.3 miCamberwell Daily243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH
0.3 miSpar2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.