Postcode insights

SE16 2AW

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Silwood & Pepys / New Cross Gate / SE16 2AW

Overview

Postcode SE16 2AW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

107

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

21.4%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Silwood & Pepys has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 167 ft away from SE16 2AW.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	2	South Bermondsey	Southern
0.4 mi	2	Surrey Quays	Overground
0.7 mi	2	Canada Water	Jubilee, Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Deptford Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Bridgehouse Meadows	Medium
0.5 mi	Folkestone Gardens	Medium

Area Profile

Population

317

Population density

5,441.9 per km²

Demographics

British

31.33%

Other White

21.52%

African

11.71%

Chinese

6.33%

Other Black

5.7%

Total population: 316

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

27.48%

Owns with a mortgage

25.19%

Other social rented

16.03%

Shared ownership

12.98%

Owns outright

10.69%

Total households: 131

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £398,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	49	£290,000	£159,600	£225,000	£373,000	£518,000
Semi-Detached	3	£925,000	£812,500	£862,500	£987,500	£1,037,500
Terraced	25	£760,000	£454,000	£585,000	£800,000	£940,000

10 years price trend in New Cross Gate

Schools

In the SE16 2AW postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Twin Oaks Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Ilderton Primary School	Community school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Rotherhithe Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Lidl	159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.3 mi	Food Mart	276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.3 mi	Costcutter	173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 mi	News-Food-Wine	185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 mi	Krishna News, Food & Wine	20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Avalon Cafe	Juno Way, London, SE14 5RW
0.3 mi	McDonald's	16 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DQ
0.3 mi	La Chingada	Bush Road, Southwark, SE16 2AB
0.3 mi	Mama's Cafe	183 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 mi	Hello Boba	Lower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UN

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Fourpure Basecamp Taproom	Jarrow Road, Southwark, SE16 3JR
0.4 mi	Whelans	11 Rotherhithe Old Road, London, SE16 2PP
0.4 mi	The Surrey Docks	185 Lower Road, London, SE16 2LW