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SE14 6LF

Deptford

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross & Deptford South / Deptford / SE14 6LF

Overview

Postcode SE14 6LF 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 very high crime levels, with around 351.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
351
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 351.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from SE14 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFordham ParkMedium
0.1 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.2 miEvelyn GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
13,852.8 per km²

Demographics

British
87
27.44%
African
76
23.97%
Caribbean
30
9.46%
Other White
28
8.83%
Other Black
22
6.94%
Total population: 317

Housing

Social rents from council
45
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.48%
Owns outright
18
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

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 6LF postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEdwards Food & Wine171-173 Edward Street, London, SE14 6DS
0.1 miPramukh Convenience Store407D New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LA
0.1 miNew Cross Grocers407A New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LA
0.2 miYIP Oriental StoreLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE14 6AT
0.2 miLondis343-345 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AT

Data Sources

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