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SE16 2AT

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE16 2AT

Overview

Postcode SE16 2AT is located in a major urban area, within the New Cross Gate ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Silwood & Pepys area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
76.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Silwood & Pepys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.5%

Approximately 76.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from SE16 2AT.

Flood risk

Low

Silwood & Pepys near SE16 2AT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows

Area Profile

Population
601
Population density
32,486.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
226
37.67%
British
89
14.83%
Caribbean
58
9.67%
Other Black
54
9%
Other White
50
8.33%
Total population: 600

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
130
71.04%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.65%
Shared ownership
12
6.56%
Social rents from council
10
5.46%
Total households: 183

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 SE16 2AT postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.2 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.3 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store

Data Sources

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