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SE16 2NZ

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 2NZ 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
84.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

84.3%

Approximately 84.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from SE16 2NZ.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
8,655.3 per km²

Demographics

African
144
40.22%
British
76
21.23%
Caribbean
41
11.45%
Other White
17
4.75%
Other Asian
12
3.35%
Total population: 358

Housing

Other social rented
92
76.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Social rents from council
10
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£290,000
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced25£760,000

10 years price trend in New Cross Gate

Schools

In the SE16 2NZ postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.3 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.3 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UF
0.3 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE

Data Sources

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