Postcode SE14 5XF is located in a major urban area, within the New Cross Gate area 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 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Cross Gate is £67,464 per year. The median sale price in New Cross Gate is £379,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,750 and £671,875. The nearest station is New Cross Gate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
New Cross Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in New Cross Gate is £67,464 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from SE14 5XF.
New Cross Gate near SE14 5XF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bridgehouse Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Folkestone Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Folkestone Gardens |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 (about £640 per square foot) in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £750,000 | £718 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £565,000 | £664 |
| Flats | 38 | £270,000 | £571 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | £236,750 | £645,000 |
| 2018 | £277,000 | £592,500 |
| 2019 | £261,000 | £643,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £705,000 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £292,000 | £750,000 |
| 2023 | £308,750 | £722,130 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £637,500 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £760,000 |
| 2026 | £246,500 | £740,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £528 | £574 |
| 2017 | £567 | £595 |
| 2018 | £554 | £592 |
| 2019 | £550 | £563 |
| 2020 | £579 | £644 |
| 2021 | £563 | £678 |
| 2022 | £608 | £689 |
| 2023 | £548 | £661 |
| 2024 | £542 | £634 |
| 2025 | £567 | £688 |
| 2026 | £553 | £675 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE14 5XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Dalton House, John Williams Close, London, SE14 5XF | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Flat 16, Dalton House, John Williams Close, London, SE14 5XF | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Burbage House, 1, Samuel Close, London, SE14 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £274,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Greene Court, 2, Samuel Close, London, SE14 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 14, Donne House, 4, Samuel Close, London, SE14 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the SE14 5XF postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ilderton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Ilderton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2015. | |
Pilgrims' Way Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE14 5XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | George's | 909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL | Walking directions to George's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Chesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Payless | New Cross Road, Lewisham, SE14 5BA | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.4 mi | Family Store | 121 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DJ | Walking directions to Family Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE14 5XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Persian
New Cross Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Wellington Gil
New Cross Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE14 5XF records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SE14 5XF in New Cross Gate is £379,000 (about £640 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE14 5XF, including Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary (Good), Ilderton Primary School (Outstanding) and Pilgrims' Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE14 5XF is New Cross Gate in TfL zone 2, about 846 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE14 5XF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE14 5XF is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Persian (Green Party) and Wellington Gil (Green Party).