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SE16 2SX

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE16 2SX

Overview

Postcode SE16 2SX 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 5 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 62 ft away from SE16 2SX.

Flood risk

Low

Silwood & Pepys near SE16 2SX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.4 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,441.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
31.33%
Other White
68
21.52%
African
37
11.71%
Chinese
20
6.33%
Other Black
18
5.7%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.48%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Other social rented
21
16.03%
Shared ownership
17
12.98%
Owns outright
14
10.69%
Total households: 131

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Flats37£290,000
Semi-Detached3£925,000
Terraced28£755,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 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
0.3 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.3 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco

Data Sources

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