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SE16 2RG

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 2RG 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 85.8 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
79%
Connectivity
6/10
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

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79%

Approximately 79.0% 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 306 ft away from SE16 2RG.

Flood risk

Low

Silwood & Pepys near SE16 2RG 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.5 miPodium GardenSmall

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£276,750
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced24£730,000

10 years price trend in New Cross Gate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.3 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.3 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.