Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5AH.

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Population

333

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 57,800 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, SE14 5AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE14 5AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Cross Road, 0.2km 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 5AH is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 5AH are sourced from Output Area E00173950 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5AH. 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

White / British30.2%
Asian / British Asian12.6%
Black / African / Caribbean35.0%
Other / Mixed22.2%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 300,000

3 sales · Mean £ 310,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE14 5AH is moderate at 59 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.

Violence and sexual offences227
Anti-social behaviour177
Burglary48
Other theft45
Criminal damage and arson42

school Local Schools

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Kender Primary School

Good419 pupils0.3 km
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Edmund Waller Primary School

Good425 pupils0.5 km
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Deptford Green School

Good872 pupils0.5 km
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St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School

Good194 pupils0.6 km
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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary

418 pupils0.6 km
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Childeric Primary School

Good429 pupils0.7 km
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The St Thomas the Apostle College

Outstanding1069 pupils0.8 km
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Good1411 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Julian supermarket0.9 km
  • Cash Counts (Londis)0.0 km
  • Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Eurest0.3 km
  • Family Store0.2 km
  • + 43 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • The beer rebellion0.8 km
  • New Cross House0.7 km
  • Five Bells0.2 km
  • New Cross Inn0.6 km
  • New Cross Inn0.6 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

70 nearby
  • Mamma dough0.7 km
  • Peckham cellars0.7 km
  • COSTA COFFEE0.8 km
  • Crumble Mania0.9 km
  • Hamburguesas De Migue Ltd0.1 km
  • + 65 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury0.9 km
  • J Sainsbury PLC0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • Golden noodle0.7 km
  • Morleys fried chicken0.7 km
  • Tops caribbean0.7 km
  • American Bites Ltd0.0 km
  • Beirut Canteen0.6 km
  • + 49 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • New Cross Gate0.4 km
  • Queens Road Peckham0.8 km
  • New Cross Station1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station0.4 km
  • New Cross Gate Rail Station0.4 km