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SE14 5QH

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5QH

Overview

Postcode SE14 5QH 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 244.1 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 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 244.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SE14 5QH.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross Gate near SE14 5QH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5QH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.7 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.4 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.5 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
13,961.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
45.3%
Caribbean
79
21.82%
African
39
10.77%
Other
22
6.08%
Other White
19
5.25%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Other social rented
16
11.85%
Owns outright
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Cross Gate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Cross Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats37£290,000
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced28£755,000

10 year median price trend in New Cross Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross Gate.

Schools

In the SE14 5QH postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJWalking directions to New Cross Express
0.1 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BAWalking directions to Payless
0.1 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSainsbury's263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.