SE14 5AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from New Cross Gate in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Telegraph Hill ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5AE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £374k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE14 5AE are sourced from Output Area E00173950 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE14 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE14 5AE.
333
34
£ 57,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE14 5AE has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5AE. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 396,000
7 sales · Mean £ 354,527
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5AE is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kender Primary School
Edmund Waller Primary School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Deptford Green School
The St Thomas the Apostle College
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Childeric Primary School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Julian supermarket0.9 km
- Cash Counts (Londis)0.1 km
- Eurest0.4 km
- Family Store0.2 km
- Gateway Supermarket0.6 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The beer rebellion0.7 km
- New Cross House0.8 km
- Five Bells0.2 km
- New Cross Inn0.7 km
- New Cross Inn0.7 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Mamma dough0.6 km
- Peckham cellars0.6 km
- COSTA COFFEE1.0 km
- Hamburguesas De Migue Ltd0.2 km
- Marali0.2 km
- + 65 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury0.8 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Golden noodle0.6 km
- Morleys fried chicken0.6 km
- Tops caribbean0.6 km
- American Bites Ltd0.1 km
- Beirut Canteen0.7 km
- + 48 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross Gate0.5 km
- Queens Road Peckham0.6 km
- Nunhead1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145AE · Data under Open Government Licence