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SE14 5RS

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5RS

Overview

Postcode SE14 5RS 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 high crime levels, with around 139.8 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Cross Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 258 ft away from SE14 5RS.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross Gate near SE14 5RS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.2 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.3 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,227.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
79
25%
African
67
21.2%
British
61
19.3%
Caribbean
31
9.81%
Other
23
7.28%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
56.96%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.19%
Other social rented
23
14.56%
Owns outright
9
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

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 5RS postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DGWalking directions to Krishna News, Food & Wine
0.4 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.4 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miWoodpecker Road Post OfficeChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Woodpecker Road Post Office

Data Sources

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