Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48856, -0.10365

SE17 3SB— Newington, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 70/100Transport 63/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
70
Transport
63
Environment
63
Investment
70

The bottom line

SE17 3SB offers exceptional schools (90% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE17 3SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+103.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE17 3SB

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How SE17 3SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

70

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Keyworth Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 schools within 1.5km

Better than 75% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

12 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

131.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +103% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 78%Detached 11%Flat 11%

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£202,750
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
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1998–2016 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+264%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.5%

per year

Acceleration

+19.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached12.5%
Terraced75%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£129k£129k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£297k£297k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£373k£423k+13.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£407k£470k+15.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
1.7 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
9 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
9 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

249

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

35

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park312m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 82% of London

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

10 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

167

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 508 m
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

533m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express141 m
Payless166 m
Newington News175 m
FareShares334 m

Nearby cafes

My Chaii LDN266 m
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery323 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters469 m
Aroma de Cafe486 m

Nearby restaurants

Maximo;Maximo Italian Bistro138 m
Kennington Fish Bar138 m
Mr Ma259 m
Flakes263 m

Nearby pubs

Royal British Legion132 m
The Mansion House137 m
Old Red Lion144 m
The Little Apple349 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness326 m
The Castle553 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle609 m
Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu614 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy498 m
Ridgway Pharmacy558 m
MedipharmacyGroup675 m
Maddock Pharmacy676 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery323 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic413 m
Manor Place Surgery487 m
Surgery500 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 123

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

70

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 score22/100
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

46.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route821m
Crossrail 2 route2,904m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,447 nationally

1,427

Est. population

20,717/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

15%
36%
21%
18%
Under 1815%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
28%
41%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent28%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
18%
19%
White British46%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black19%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household60%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
77%
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)
102
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
Old Lambeth Hospital Site, Old Lambeth Hospital Site, Dugard Way, Off Renfrew Road, SE11 4TH113 homes
completed
SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGS WAY, OTHELLO CLOSE, SE1198 homes
completed
SITE 3, SITE 3, DANTE ROAD DEVELOPMENT, SE1184 homes
completed
Penzance House, Penzance House, Seaton Close, 6 and 7 Tavy Close, SE11 4EX75 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 3SB

Full postcodeSE17 3SB
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.488558
Longitude-0.103649
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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