Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE14 5QT

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5QT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
40.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE14 5QT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.4 miFordham ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
18,803.4 per km²

Demographics

British
202
45.39%
Caribbean
53
11.91%
African
51
11.46%
Other White
43
9.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.15%
Total population: 445

Housing

Social rents from council
56
36.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.8%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.92%
Owns outright
13
8.5%
Other social rented
6
3.92%
Total households: 153

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 5QT postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.