Newington · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48730, -0.09922

SE17 3JF— Newington, Southwark

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

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Schools 91%Safety 65/100Transport 58/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
58
Investment
68

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE17 3JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE17 3JF

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How SE17 3JF 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 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

14 primaries · 1 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 · 1.6km

Crime is +149% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
6%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£217,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+264%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.4%

per year

Acceleration

+5.41

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£135k£135k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£306k£306k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£335k£465k+38.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£470k-1%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£491k£491k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3%
District
3%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
5.6 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

64

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park30m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.8 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

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket · 289 m
6 tennis courts2 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)

301m

Post office

Nearby shops

K.P. Corner Stores226 m
South London Press262 m
Tesco Express264 m
Buy'N'Buy273 m

Nearby cafes

Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters162 m
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery261 m
Costa274 m
Ranya Cafe326 m

Nearby restaurants

American Hot Pizza225 m
Subway253 m
Chicken Cottage260 m
Bagel King261 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive140 m
Orbit Beers Brewery Tap Room330 m
Good Intent334 m
Royal British Legion338 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym381 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle536 m
Snap Fitness550 m
Lost in Yoga625 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ridgway Pharmacy275 m
Walworth Pharmacy289 m
Superdrug439 m
Maddock Pharmacy587 m

Nearby health

Manor Place Surgery274 m
Surgery283 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic303 m
Macedent450 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 286

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

68

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route795m
Crossrail 2 route3,238m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
94%
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)
122
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)

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
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
FORMER PRINTING WORKS, FORMER PRINTING WORKS, STEEDMAN STREET, ROBERT DASHWOOD WAY, SE17113 homes
completed
237, 237, WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL67 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 3JF

Full postcodeSE17 3JF
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.487300
Longitude-0.099222
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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