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SE16 3LN

New Cross Gate

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE16 3LN

Overview

Postcode SE16 3LN is located in a major urban area, within the New Cross Gate ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross Gate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross Gate is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

New Cross Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Cross Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross Gate is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from SE16 3LN.

Flood risk

Low

New Cross Gate near SE16 3LN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.5 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.8 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.2 miBramcote NatureSmallWalking directions to Bramcote Nature

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,227.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
79
25%
African
67
21.2%
British
61
19.3%
Caribbean
31
9.81%
Other
23
7.28%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
56.96%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.19%
Other social rented
23
14.56%
Owns outright
9
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 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
Flats45£290,000
Semi-Detached2£887,500
Terraced27£760,000

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 3LN postcode area, located within New Cross Gate, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.3 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.3 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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