Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48581, -0.10703

SE17 3UT— Newington, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 85%Safety 70/100Transport 65/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
51
Transport
65
Environment
65
Investment
38

The bottom line

SE17 3UT offers exceptional schools (85% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SE17 3UT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
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

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How SE17 3UT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

51

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 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 44.3

85% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

14 primaries · 2 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)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +103% 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£9,888/m²
Price per ft²£919/ft²
Avg floor area133.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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£334,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+279%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+84.8%

per year

Acceleration

-20.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£350k£350k+0%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2010£717k£717k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.32m£1.32m+0%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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
3.5 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

265

Footpaths (500m)

19

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

39

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)27
Nearest car park302m
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.2 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

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

12 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.3 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

149

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 566 m
6 tennis courts1 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

277m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless343 m
TR Local Express364 m
Londis404 m
Beefeater Gin Distillery431 m

Nearby cafes

Collective313 m
Sally White319 m
Urban Botanica353 m
i due amici363 m

Nearby restaurants

Taro275 m
Papa John's319 m
Sushi Essence324 m
Gandhi's326 m

Nearby pubs

The White Bear137 m
Royal British Legion271 m
The Prince of Wales305 m
The Cock Tavern321 m

Nearby gyms

Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu523 m
PureGym653 m
Snap Fitness679 m
Damos Personal Training761 m

Nearby pharmacies

MedipharmacyGroup296 m
Maddock Pharmacy472 m
Tesco Pharmacy570 m
Vitellow Pharmacy760 m

Nearby health

Kennington Dental Surgery330 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery370 m
Dental Practice373 m
Penrose Maddock Way451 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 111

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% 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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,202m
Crossrail 2 route2,778m

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

Urban coreVery 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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
97
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
89%
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)
95
Largest scheme
214 homes · Site Of Kerrin Point, Site Of Kerrin Point, Hotspur Street, SE11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGS WAY, OTHELLO CLOSE, SE1198 homes
completed
Penzance House, Penzance House, Seaton Close, 6 and 7 Tavy Close, SE11 4EX75 homes
completed
PENRYN HOUSE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, PENRYN HOUSE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD, SE1166 homes
completed
Land at St Agnes Place, Land at St Agnes Place, St Agnes Place, SE1158 homes
completed
FORMER VAUXHALL MANOR SCHOOL, FORMER VAUXHALL MANOR SCHOOL, KENNINGTON ROAD, SE1139 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 3UT

Full postcodeSE17 3UT
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.485807
Longitude-0.107033
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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