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SE14 5RT

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5RT 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 147.5 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

New Cross Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 93 ft away from SE14 5RT.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross Gate near SE14 5RT 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.1 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMedium

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£276,750
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced24£730,000

10 years price trend in New Cross Gate

Schools

In the SE14 5RT postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.4 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.4 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.5 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.5 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.