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SE14 5RF

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5RF 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Cross Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% 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 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.4 miBrimmington ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
14,294.1 per km²

Demographics

British
67
27.35%
African
56
22.86%
Caribbean
42
17.14%
Other Black
22
8.98%
Other
15
6.12%
Total population: 245

Housing

Other social rented
34
37.78%
Social rents from council
22
24.44%
Owns outright
15
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10%
Total households: 90

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 5RF postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL
0.2 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BE
0.3 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BA
0.3 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ
0.3 miNisa813 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.