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SE14 5UQ

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5UQ

Overview

Postcode SE14 5UQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 218 ft away from SE14 5UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5UQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.7 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.5 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMediumWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park
0.3 miEckington GardensSmallWalking directions to Eckington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,327.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
38.17%
Caribbean
41
12.93%
African
35
11.04%
Other White
31
9.78%
Other
18
5.68%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Social rents from council
32
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other social rented
18
14.06%
Owns outright
12
9.38%
Total households: 128

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Flats37£290,000
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced28£755,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGoldsmiths College, University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sJerningham Road, Lewisham, SE14 5PLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsbury's263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miGateway Supermarket269 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6ARWalking directions to Gateway Supermarket
0.1 miIceland277;279;281 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGSM SupermarketNew Cross Road, Lewisham, SE14 6EAWalking directions to GSM Supermarket

Data Sources

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