Newington · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48489, -0.09847

SE17 3LUNewington, Southwark

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 55/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
59
Investment
71

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE17 3LU

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-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+52.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 3LU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.0

Secondary

Ark All Saints Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft10%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime3%

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: Peckham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +52% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.8

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
6%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£122,000
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20092015 · CAGR

+14.7%

Total change

+127%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.6%

per year

Acceleration

-111.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20092010£110k£165k+50%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£315k£250k-20.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
7.7 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
13 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
14 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 min
Victoria34 min
Waterloo24 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park184m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AQ

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 341 m
8 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)

308m

Post office

Nearby shops

K.P. Corner Stores91 m
Oli Food Centre301 m
Astra Convenience Store306 m
Mixed Blessings Bakery307 m

Nearby cafes

Ranya Cafe306 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters337 m
Echo Expresso347 m
Star Cafe351 m

Nearby restaurants

The Merge208 m
KoMa302 m
Plan Burrito306 m
CheeMc307 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive145 m
Orbit Beers Brewery Tap Room179 m
D'Connect282 m
Club Ebony342 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym296 m
Lost in Yoga360 m
Motion565 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre567 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug336 m
Maddock Pharmacy398 m
Ridgway Pharmacy432 m
Walworth Pharmacy509 m

Nearby health

Penrose Maddock Way402 m
Manor Place Surgery495 m
Surgery499 m
Macedent545 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 220

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

71

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score26/100
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

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,005m
Crossrail 2 route3,370m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,703 nationally

1,296

Est. population

20,130/km²

64%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
35%
18%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3435%
35–4918%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
28%
42%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
29%
White British34%
White Other13%
Asian11%
Black29%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
87%
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)
114
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
THE FORMER MARBLE FACTORY, 2-20, THE FORMER MARBLE FACTORY, 2-20, GROSVENOR TERRACE, JOHN RUSKIN STREET (21), CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE528 homes
completed
146-156, 146-156, GROSVENOR TERRACE, SE518 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 3LU

Full postcodeSE17 3LU
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.484887
Longitude-0.098472
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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