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SE14 5DS

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5DS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92.7 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 Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Cross Gate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from SE14 5DS.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross Gate near SE14 5DS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.2 miBrimmington ParkMedium
0.2 miEckington GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
14,693.9 per km²

Demographics

Other White
27
19.01%
Other
27
19.01%
British
26
18.31%
Caribbean
23
16.2%
African
15
10.56%
Total population: 142

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
25
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
17
28.33%
Social rents from council
6
10%
Owns outright
5
8.33%
Other social rented
4
6.67%
Total households: 60

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £398,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£290,000
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced25£760,000

10 years price trend in New Cross Gate

Schools

In the SE14 5DS postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BE
0.1 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL
0.2 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BA
0.2 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX
0.2 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.