Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49079, -0.10268

SE17 3AY— Newington, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 3AY, Newington, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 68/100Transport 64/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
68
Schools
83
Transport
64
Environment
58
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE17 3AY offers exceptional schools (92% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE17 3AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+65.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 3AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

83

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Crampton Primary

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

92% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km

Better than 78% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

13 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 307.9%

-2% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft17%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences5%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +65% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,397/m²
Price per ft²£594/ft²
Avg floor area61.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 93%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£153,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+288%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.8%

per year

Acceleration

+53.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced7.1%
Flat/maisonette92.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£105k£105k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£210k-15.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£295k£455k+54.1%1.2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£365k£300k-17.8%1.5
Current market2025–2025£408k£408k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.9%
District
2.9%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
4 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
6 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
6 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
14 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

340

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge18 min ↓
Victoria22 min ↓
Waterloo ★16 min
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City24 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

30

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park104m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.5 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6JP

7 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 860 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

153

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 332 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newington News107 m
FareShares168 m
Tesco Express213 m
Winemasters238 m

Nearby cafes

Aroma de Cafe239 m
Golden Tea247 m
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery265 m
My Chaii LDN283 m

Nearby restaurants

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec60 m
Domino's61 m
Mr Ma77 m
Flakes82 m

Nearby pubs

Old Red Lion226 m
The Mansion House241 m
Chill Out - pool, bar290 m
The Pineapple291 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness93 m
The Castle298 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle436 m
Tempo 301529 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy455 m
St George522 m
Ridgway Pharmacy561 m
Lambeth Pharmacy865 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery286 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic330 m
Wytes338 m
Manor Place Surgery451 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 189

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route571m
Crossrail 2 route2,916m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,887 nationally

1,445

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

16%
39%
23%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3439%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

36%
37%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent36%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

23%
20%
18%
22%
White British23%
White Other20%
Asian18%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household82%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.5bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
101
Largest scheme
457 homes · Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU457 homes
completed
CASTLE HOUSE, 2-20, CASTLE HOUSE, 2-20, WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SP408 homes
completed
Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6SQ284 homes
completed
Newington Industrial Estate Crampton Street London SE17 3AZ, SE17 3AZ195 homes
completed
Land At Amelia Street And Robert Dashwood Way London Southwark SE17 3PY, Robert Dashwood Way164 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.6%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

John BattesonLabour
Natasha EnninLabour
Leigh RichmanLabour

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Key facts for SE17 3AY

Full postcodeSE17 3AY
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.490791
Longitude-0.102678
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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