Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48569, -0.10191

SE17 3ET— Newington, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 79/100Transport 59/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
64
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE17 3ET offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE17 3ET

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE17 3ET

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How SE17 3ET has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.0

—

Secondary

Ark All Saints Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

13 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other20%
Theft10%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 57%Detached 14%Flat 29%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£190,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+10.6%

Total change

+1289%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.9%

per year

Acceleration

-41.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached14.3%
Terraced57.1%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£74k£271k+266.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£246k£367k+49.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£575k+130%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£330k£330k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£525k£850k+61.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.03m£1.03m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
4.9 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
12 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
12 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

158

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo ★23 min
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City30 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

23

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park160m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.1 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 624 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

560m

Post office

Nearby shops

K.P. Corner Stores296 m
Best-one354 m
Payless450 m
Newington News465 m

Nearby cafes

Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters411 m
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery475 m
Ranya Cafe502 m
Costa516 m

Nearby restaurants

Maximo;Maximo Italian Bistro455 m
Kennington Fish Bar457 m
The Merge461 m
Shawarma Hut474 m

Nearby pubs

Royal British Legion244 m
The Beehive259 m
Canterbury Arms332 m
Orbit Beers Brewery Tap Room420 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym522 m
Lost in Yoga578 m
Snap Fitness653 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle777 m

Nearby pharmacies

Maddock Pharmacy359 m
Ridgway Pharmacy527 m
Walworth Pharmacy547 m
Superdrug571 m

Nearby health

Penrose Maddock Way349 m
Manor Place Surgery532 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic541 m
Surgery541 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 135

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score40/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,042m
Crossrail 2 route3,115m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,491 nationally

1,499

Est. population

19,903/km²

64%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
32%
20%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
26%
47%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent26%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
14%
36%
White British30%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black36%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
54
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
105
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)

161-179, 161-179, MANOR PLACE, SE17 3BS56 homes
completed
CLARENCE YARD, SITE BOUNDED BY, CLARENCE YARD, SITE BOUNDED BY, MANOR PLACE, PENTON PLACE, AMELIA ST., CRAMPTON ST., SE1756 homes
completed
42, 42, BRAGANZA STREET, LAND ADJACENT TO 26 BRAGANZA STREET, SE17 3RJ33 homes
completed
39-44, 39-44, RUTLEY CLOSE, SE17 3NP25 homes
completed
226, 226, HILLINGDON STREET, SE17 3JD20 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
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

John BattesonLabour
Natasha EnninLabour
Leigh RichmanLabour

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Key facts for SE17 3ET

Full postcodeSE17 3ET
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.485689
Longitude-0.101910
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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