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SE16 2PR

Island Road

New Cross Gate

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Detailed insights for SE16 2PR

Overview

Postcode SE16 2PR 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 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
7/10
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

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SE16 2PR.

Flood risk

Low

Silwood & Pepys near SE16 2PR 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
20,249 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-55%)
Drugs
10.54(+73%)
Vehicle crime
8.53(-12%)
Robbery
5.02(+38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
180
36.81%
British
108
22.09%
Other White
41
8.38%
Caribbean
30
6.13%
Other
28
5.73%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
33.42%
No qualifications
113
28.18%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
41.18%
Social rents from council
42
24.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.12%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.41%
Shared ownership
10
5.88%
Total households: 170

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £426,500 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
Flats47£290,000
Semi-Detached2£887,500
Terraced27£767,000

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

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardNew Cross GateE05013728
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silwood & PepysE02000653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 001BE01003245
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.