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SE14 6BL

Deptford

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross Gate / Deptford / SE14 6BL

Overview

Postcode SE14 6BL is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross Gate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Folkestone Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Cross Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 276 ft away from SE14 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross Gate near SE14 6BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.8 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.2 miFordham ParkMedium
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
16,633.3 per km²

Demographics

British
139
27.97%
Other White
84
16.9%
Chinese
63
12.68%
African
41
8.25%
Other
31
6.24%
Total population: 497

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
56
44.09%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.69%
Other social rented
23
18.11%
Owns outright
13
10.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£355,000
Semi-Detached1£535,000
Terraced18£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE14 6BL postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland277;279;281 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AS
0.1 miGateway Supermarket269 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AR
0.1 miGSM SupermarketNew Cross Road, Lewisham, SE14 6EA
0.1 miSainsbury's263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQ
0.1 miSainsbury'sJerningham Road, Lewisham, SE14 5PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.