SE14 5BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Cross Road, 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 5BA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 32 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 — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £393k, down 9.6% year-on-year. 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 5BA are sourced from Output Area E00016915 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5BA.
285
32
£ 57,800 /yr
56%
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
With 46% social renting, SE14 5BA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 9.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5BA. The average age is 31.6. 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
£ 265,000
14 sales · Mean £ 295,178
Terraced
£ 736,000
3 sales · Mean £ 837,000
Semi-Detached
£ 725,000
1 sales · Mean £ 725,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5BA is moderate at 63 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
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Deptford Green School
Edmund Waller Primary School
Childeric Primary School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
The St Thomas the Apostle College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Harry's Food0.8 km
- Foodstars peckham0.9 km
- Iceland foods ltd0.8 km
- Nisa local0.8 km
- Saida's cakes0.9 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Bronson's burgers- peckham0.9 km
- Five vibes ltd0.9 km
- Moonshot Community Centre0.8 km
- Shake Shack1.0 km
- Southwark Irish Pensioners Project0.1 km
- + 71 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- Cassians kitchen0.9 km
- Yummy japanese (tiger food court ltd) - kitchen 120.9 km
- Chikn (Delivero)1.0 km
- Yoobi1.0 km
- Yucatan - Award Winning Tacos0.8 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- MOT Venue Ltd1.0 km
- Marquis of Granby1.0 km
- The golden anchor0.8 km
- Crystals0.9 km
- The Rose Inn0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- J Sainsbury PLC0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury0.8 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross Gate0.4 km
- Queens Road Peckham0.7 km
- New Cross Station1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145BA · Data under Open Government Licence