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SE14 6TX

Heald Street

Deptford

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Detailed insights for SE14 6TX

Overview

Postcode SE14 6TX is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year. The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from SE14 6TX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 6TX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 6TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.4 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.2 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
11,734.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.58(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
21(-21%)
Other theft
16.72(+44%)
Drugs
12.43(+104%)
Burglary
9.43(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
34.07%
African
37
16.37%
Other Black
28
12.39%
Caribbean
25
11.06%
Other White
13
5.75%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
38.22%
No qualifications
37
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
50.54%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.83%
Other social rented
11
11.83%
Owns outright
5
5.38%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 101 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
Flats81£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 6TX postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 6TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 6TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOrange Food & Wine483-485 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Orange Food & Wine
0.1 miPayless498 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJWalking directions to Payless
0.1 miAlaba FoodLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Alaba Food
0.1 miDeptford Supermarket503 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Deptford Supermarket
0.1 miAsda5-9 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4ADWalking directions to Asda

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 SouthE02000657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 005AE01003207
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.