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SE14 6JF

Desmond Street

Deptford

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Detailed insights for SE14 6JF

Overview

Postcode SE14 6JF is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross & Deptford South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 192 ft away from SE14 6JF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 6JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.5 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.8 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 6JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.2 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.2 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
12,370.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.33(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.17(-24%)
Theft from the person
11.43(+9%)
Robbery
9.41(+159%)
Public order
7.4(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
64
22.38%
British
62
21.68%
Caribbean
35
12.24%
Other Asian
30
10.49%
Chinese
18
6.29%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.75%
No qualifications
40
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
27.27%
Other social rented
22
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19.19%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.18%
Owns outright
10
10.1%
Total households: 99

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 6JF postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 6JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 & Deptford SouthE02006798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 039BE01003300
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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