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SE14 6DU

Sterling Gardens

Deptford

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Detailed insights for SE14 6DU

Overview

Postcode SE14 6DU 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 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Cross Gate is £67,464 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in New Cross Gate is £67,464 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 258 ft away from SE14 6DU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross Gate near SE14 6DU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 6DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.7 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 6DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.2 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
13,238.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.16(-60%)
Drugs
7.22(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.7(-79%)
Robbery
4.94(+36%)
Vehicle crime
4.94(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
27.91%
Other White
69
21.17%
African
50
15.34%
Other
25
7.67%
Other Asian
25
7.67%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
56.13%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.52%
No qualifications
29
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.18%
Other
14
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Owns outright
22
15.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deptford 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 Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£375,000
Terraced20£568,250

10 year median price trend in Deptford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deptford.

Schools

In the SE14 6DU postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 6DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 6DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 6DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miWoodpecker Road Post OfficeChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Woodpecker Road Post Office
0.2 miKismet Fruit and Vegetables108 Woodpecker Road, London, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Kismet Fruit and Vegetables
0.2 miSainsbury's263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miEdwards Food & Wine171-173 Edward Street, London, SE14 6DSWalking directions to Edwards Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardDeptfordE05013719
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Cross GateE02000655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 003CE01003301
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.