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SE14 5QS

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5QS

Overview

Postcode SE14 5QS 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 50.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Cross Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% 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 rail, approximately 317 ft away from SE14 5QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.4 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
20,510.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
26.68%
Other Black
106
26.43%
African
41
10.22%
Other White
32
7.98%
Caribbean
30
7.48%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
41.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Owns outright
23
16.43%
Other social rented
17
12.14%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 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
Flats45£290,000
Semi-Detached2£887,500
Terraced27£760,000

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 5QS postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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