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Newington

Newington is one of 23 wards in Southwark, home to 12,980 people in 5,668 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £471,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Southwark median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% above the Southwark average.

Ward E05011105 · 240 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,980residentsCensus 2021
£471kmedian sale price169 sales, 24 months
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Newington in SouthwarkPostcodes in Newington highlighted; the rest of Southwark in grey
Map of Southwark with Newington highlighted

People and homes.

12,980 residents in 5,668 households, next to the Southwark average.

26%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
21%
owner-occupied homes
21%
privately rented
56%
socially rented
74%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Newington and Southwark.

NewingtonSouthwark
£402k£473k£545k£617k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£402k£473k£545k£617k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,473 crimes and incidents in Newington in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 191 per 1,000 residents, against 161 across Southwark.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Newington with a published hygiene rating.

33rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Southwark: 89%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)