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SE14 5XQ

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5XQ

Overview

Postcode SE14 5XQ 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE14 5XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

1/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5XQ
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
0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.4 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
15,363.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
28.16%
Other White
76
27.44%
African
32
11.55%
Other
20
7.22%
Caribbean
17
6.14%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
72.88%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.1%
Owns outright
6
5.08%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 5XQ postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NLWalking directions to Georges Newsagents
0.3 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BAWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJWalking directions to New Cross Express
0.3 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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