Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48981, -0.09984

SE17 3LL— Newington, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 92%Safety 73/100Transport 58/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
73
Schools
83
Transport
58
Environment
58
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE17 3LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 3LL 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

92% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 36 schools within 1.5km

Better than 78% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 1700.0%

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +21% 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£8,462/m²
Price per ft²£786/ft²
Avg floor area52.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
14%
E
3%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 90%

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£132,000
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 AAnnual charge £1,145
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.0%

per year

Acceleration

-17.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Terraced10%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£65k£116k+78.1%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£178k+26.8%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£198k£261k+31.7%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£320k+28%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£310k£347k+11.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£465k£465k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£437k£437k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£465k£440k-5.4%2
Current market2024–2025£477k£434k-9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 27yr 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 Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Elephant & CastleN63 line
6.3 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
6 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
7 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

263

Footpaths (500m)

19

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

24

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.6 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

8 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

56

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 225 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

275m

Post office

Nearby shops

FareShares102 m
Newington News168 m
Sainsbury's Local240 m
Arif249 m

Nearby cafes

The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery39 m
Aobaba216 m
Cafe Amore231 m
Cafe House233 m

Nearby restaurants

American Hot Pizza163 m
McDonald's218 m
Charcoal & Meze246 m
Dragon Castle267 m

Nearby pubs

The Tankard190 m
Chill Out - pool, bar282 m
La Bara de Pito294 m
Feed the Yak321 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness312 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle317 m
The Castle444 m
Hotpod Yoga446 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy233 m
Ridgway Pharmacy335 m
St George636 m
Superdrug651 m

Nearby health

Amelia Street Dental Clinic120 m
Manor Place Surgery228 m
Surgery239 m
Wytes313 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 252

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

55

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% 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

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score53/100
Bakerloo Extension route571m
Crossrail 2 route3,131m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,017 nationally

1,374

Est. population

24,365/km²

59%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

18%
25%
26%
21%
Under 1818%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6421%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
60%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent19%
Social rent60%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

34%
14%
32%
White British34%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black32%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
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)
107
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
PLOT H2, PLOT H2, HEYGATE STREET, Walworth Road, SE17365 homes
completed
Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6SQ284 homes
completed
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

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 3LL

Full postcodeSE17 3LL
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.489810
Longitude-0.099837
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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