Newington · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48568, -0.09972

SE17 3EW— Newington, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 91%Safety 65/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
64
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE17 3EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+149.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 3EW 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 · 1 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 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

161.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft10%
Robbery5%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +149% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,727/m²
Price per ft²£904/ft²
Avg floor area62.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
22%
E
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 83%

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£156,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+935%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.7%

per year

Acceleration

-15.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Terraced17.1%
Flat/maisonette82.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£200k+270.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£196k£212k+8.2%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£265k£309k+16.4%4.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£308k£389k+26.4%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£506k£651k+28.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£301k£593k+96.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£668k£668k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£650k£650k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£655k£559k-14.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
6.2 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 min ↓
Victoria34 min ↓
Waterloo ★24 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City29 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.0 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

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.5 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

131

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket · 441 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

462m

Post office

Nearby shops

K.P. Corner Stores145 m
South London Press345 m
Afro Halal Butcher367 m
Oli Food Centre369 m

Nearby cafes

Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters299 m
Ranya Cafe353 m
Costa390 m
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery442 m

Nearby restaurants

The Merge329 m
Shawarma Hut332 m
The Best Kebab340 m
Picante343 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive115 m
Orbit Beers Brewery Tap Room270 m
Royal British Legion359 m
Canterbury Arms388 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym370 m
Lost in Yoga480 m
Motion687 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre691 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ridgway Pharmacy410 m
Maddock Pharmacy411 m
Superdrug420 m
Walworth Pharmacy459 m

Nearby health

Penrose Maddock Way409 m
Manor Place Surgery444 m
Surgery451 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic486 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 242

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
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

60.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route970m
Crossrail 2 route3,259m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,354 nationally

1,829

Est. population

14,213/km²

66%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

14%
41%
22%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3441%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
20%
45%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent20%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
18%
22%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household73%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
46
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
86%
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)
120
Largest scheme
270 homes · MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE,, 30-34 & 38A PENROSE STREET, UNITS 1-21 MATARA MEWS, SE17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE,, 30-34 & 38A PENROSE STREET, UNITS 1-21 MATARA MEWS, SE17270 homes
completed
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
NOS BETWEEN, 25-71, NOS BETWEEN, 25-71, LARCOM STREET, CHARLESTON STREET (5,9,27), ETHEL ST.(6), SE1724 homes
completed
LAND TO NORTH SIDE OF, LAND TO NORTH SIDE OF, HILLINGDON STREET, at junction with PELIER STREET, SE1717 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.6%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (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 3EW

Full postcodeSE17 3EW
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.485680
Longitude-0.099721
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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