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SE5 0XF

John Ruskin Street

Newington

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Detailed insights for SE5 0XF

Overview

Postcode SE5 0XF 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 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.3 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
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
72.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.5%

Approximately 72.5% 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 per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SE5 0XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0XF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0XF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.8 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.4 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.4 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
20,371.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-67%)
Drugs
5.94(-2%)
Other theft
4.95(-57%)
Theft from the person
4.46(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
238
39.27%
British
78
12.87%
Caribbean
54
8.91%
Other Black
48
7.92%
Other White
47
7.76%
Total population: 606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
40.29%
No qualifications
88
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
61
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
94
39.83%
Other social rented
77
32.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.32%
Owns with a mortgage
21
8.9%
Owns outright
9
3.81%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Newington

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £473,500 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Flats72£450,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced17£685,000

10 year median price trend in Newington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHighshore SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BTWalking directions to Ever Fresh Food & Wine
0.3 miSpar2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardNewingtonE05011105
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess Park West & John Ruskin StreetE02000823
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 017DE01003993
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.