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SE15 1HE

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross Gate / SE15 1HE

Overview

Postcode SE15 1HE is located in a major urban area, within the New Cross Gate 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 96.9 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Cross Gate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from SE15 1HE.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross Gate near SE15 1HE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.4 miBrimmington ParkMedium

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£276,750
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced24£730,000

10 years price trend in New Cross Gate

Schools

In the SE15 1HE postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL
0.3 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX
0.3 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PB
0.3 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.