Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48641, -0.10257

SE17 3SU— Newington, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 90%Safety 79/100Transport 61/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
79
Schools
54
Transport
61
Environment
64
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE17 3SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 3SU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

54

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Keyworth Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Ark All Saints Academy

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 44.3

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Better than 75% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other20%
Theft10%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%

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 +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£7,692/m²
Price per ft²£715/ft²
Avg floor area52.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 17 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£132,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+371%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.1%

per year

Acceleration

+34.32

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£85k£85k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£134k£134k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£210k£210k+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£175k£230k+31.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£354k£315k-11%1.3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£305k£305k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.3%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
3.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
11 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
11 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

24

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park186m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.0 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

13 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 584 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

546m

Post office

Nearby shops

K.P. Corner Stores356 m
Payless359 m
Tesco Express384 m
Newington News385 m

Nearby cafes

Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters415 m
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery424 m
My Chaii LDN495 m
Costa526 m

Nearby restaurants

Maximo;Maximo Italian Bistro363 m
Kennington Fish Bar365 m
American Hot Pizza448 m
Shawarma Hut503 m

Nearby pubs

Royal British Legion153 m
The Beehive300 m
The Mansion House371 m
Old Red Lion383 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness568 m
The Gym574 m
Lost in Yoga668 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle732 m

Nearby pharmacies

Maddock Pharmacy435 m
Walworth Pharmacy526 m
Ridgway Pharmacy528 m
MedipharmacyGroup600 m

Nearby health

Penrose Maddock Way422 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic499 m
Manor Place Surgery512 m
Surgery522 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 126

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

60

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
5.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 15% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.3

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score53/100
Bakerloo Extension route994m
Crossrail 2 route3,045m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,491 nationally

1,499

Est. population

19,903/km²

64%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
32%
20%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
26%
47%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent26%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
14%
36%
White British30%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black36%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
100%
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)
108
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)

PENRYN HOUSE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, PENRYN HOUSE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD, SE1166 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
42, 42, BRAGANZA STREET, LAND ADJACENT TO 26 BRAGANZA STREET, SE17 3RJ33 homes
completed
39-44, 39-44, RUTLEY CLOSE, SE17 3NP25 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 3SU

Full postcodeSE17 3SU
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.486410
Longitude-0.102571
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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