Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48913, -0.10344

SE17 3SD— Newington, Southwark

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 73/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
73
Schools
82
Transport
63
Environment
58
Investment
39

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

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Location

SE17 3SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 3SD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

82

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Crampton Primary

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 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 · 2 secondaries · 1 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

21 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,331/m²
Price per ft²£867/ft²
Avg floor area78.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
17%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 82%Detached 4%Flat 15%

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£195,750
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,145
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+851%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.1%

per year

Acceleration

+6.97

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Detached3.7%
Terraced81.5%
Flat/maisonette14.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£76k£95k+24.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£196k£270k+38.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£229k£280k+22.5%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£367k£367k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£453k£453k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£665k£665k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£350k£385k+10%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£746k£710k-4.9%1
Current market2024–2024£725k£725k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.4%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
2.1 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

277

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

36

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park250m
Santander docks (800m)18
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.7 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

9 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 994 m
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

163

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 458 m
2 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)

514m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express115 m
Newington News116 m
Payless182 m
FareShares280 m

Nearby cafes

My Chaii LDN243 m
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery291 m
Aroma de Cafe423 m
Golden Tea433 m

Nearby restaurants

Kennington Fish Bar133 m
Maximo;Maximo Italian Bistro136 m
Mr Ma196 m
Flakes201 m

Nearby pubs

Old Red Lion123 m
The Mansion House124 m
Royal British Legion197 m
The Little Apple339 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness262 m
The Castle488 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle561 m
Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu626 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy477 m
Ridgway Pharmacy550 m
St George713 m
MedipharmacyGroup732 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery291 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic380 m
Manor Place Surgery467 m
Surgery480 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 148

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route758m
Crossrail 2 route2,903m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
82
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)
17
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
Newington Industrial Estate Crampton Street London SE17 3AZ, SE17 3AZ195 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

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 3SD

Full postcodeSE17 3SD
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.489131
Longitude-0.103438
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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