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SE11 4JG area guide

Who lives in SE11 4JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,368 (2024)

SE11 4JGLondon

At a glance

What SE11 4JG is like

SE11 4JG is a postcode in the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,368 people. 19.5% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 60.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE11 4 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE11 4JG compares

Headline figures for SE11 4JG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£535,000

Median over 52 sales in SE11 4, −12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 19 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

Rated good or better across 40 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,622

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE11 4JG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE11 4 is down 12.3% on the year before.

Questions

SE11 4JG FAQs

Is SE11 4JG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE11 4JG?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in SE11 4 sold for a median of £535,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE11 4JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE11 4JG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE11 4JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 19.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.7%).

Which council covers SE11 4JG?

The local authority for SE11 4JG is Southwark.

SE11 4JG comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE11 4JG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kennington Underground Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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