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SE15 1HG

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE15 1HG

Overview

Postcode SE15 1HG 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 92.7 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 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
3/10
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 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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 318 ft away from SE15 1HG.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 1HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 1HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.4 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
20,967.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
53
20.38%
British
48
18.46%
African
41
15.77%
Other White
26
10%
Other Asian
24
9.23%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
51.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.53%
Owns outright
11
9.4%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Cross Gate 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 New Cross Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£290,000
Semi-Detached2£887,500
Terraced27£760,000

10 year median price trend in New Cross Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross Gate.

Schools

In the SE15 1HG postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 1HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 1HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 1HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NLWalking directions to Georges Newsagents
0.3 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Food Market
0.3 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.