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SE14 5XF

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5XF

Overview

Postcode SE14 5XF 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 New Cross Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
2.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross Gate is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from SE14 5XF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5XF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
24,285.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
34.72%
British
48
22.22%
African
36
16.67%
Caribbean
12
5.56%
Other
12
5.56%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
68.14%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.81%
Owns outright
10
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 5XF postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NLWalking directions to Georges Newsagents
0.4 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BAWalking directions to Payless
0.4 miSainsbury's263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJWalking directions to New Cross Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.