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SE14 5SU

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5SU

Overview

Postcode SE14 5SU 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
3.8%
Connectivity
3/10
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

8/10

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

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 223 ft away from SE14 5SU.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 5SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.1 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
18,534.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
64
29.36%
Other White
50
22.94%
British
44
20.18%
Other
11
5.05%
Other Asian
8
3.67%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
70.48%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.14%
Owns outright
7
6.67%
Social rents from council
4
3.81%
Shared ownership
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NLWalking directions to Georges Newsagents
0.5 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DGWalking directions to Krishna News, Food & Wine
0.5 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Food Market

Data Sources

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