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SE14 5AW

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross Gate / SE14 5AW

Overview

Postcode SE14 5AW is located in a major urban area, within the New Cross Gate ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the New Cross Gate area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross Gate is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Cross Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross Gate is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SE14 5AW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross Gate near SE14 5AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.3 miBrimmington ParkMedium
0.1 miEckington GardensSmall

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£276,750
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced24£730,000

10 years price trend in New Cross Gate

Schools

In the SE14 5AW postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BA
0.1 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ
0.2 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BE
0.2 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.2 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.