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SE14 5QE

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5QE 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 very high crime levels, with around 239.7 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 New Cross Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Cross Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SE14 5QE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFordham ParkMedium
0.4 miTelegraph Hill Lower 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 5QE postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.1 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.1 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ
0.1 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BA
0.2 miSainsbury's263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQ

Data Sources

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