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SE5 0XN

Newington

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 0XN 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 56.0 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 0.3 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
56
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 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0XN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.8 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miMyatt's FieldsMedium
0.4 miEythorne ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
20,371.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£450,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced16£680,750

10 years price trend in Newington

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ
0.2 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BU
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ
0.2 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BT
0.3 miSpar2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.