SE14 5DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hatfield Close, 0.3km from St. Pauls in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within New Cross Gate ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5DP 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 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 68% 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: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5DP are sourced from Output Area E00182555 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HATFIELD CLOSE, SE14 5DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HATFIELD CLOSE, SE14 5DP.
627
30
£ 52,000 /yr
46%
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 68% social renting, SE14 5DP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 30-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 5DP. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 163,000
1 sales · Mean £ 163,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5DP 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
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Deptford Green School
Edmund Waller Primary School
Childeric Primary School
The St Thomas the Apostle College
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The beer rebellion0.7 km
- New Cross House0.9 km
- Five Bells0.2 km
- New Cross Inn0.8 km
- New Cross Inn0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Mamma dough0.7 km
- Peckham cellars0.7 km
- Hamburguesas De Migue Ltd0.3 km
- Marali0.3 km
- 7 Burgers0.8 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury0.8 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- Golden noodle0.7 km
- Morleys fried chicken0.7 km
- Tops caribbean0.7 km
- American Bites Ltd0.4 km
- Beirut Canteen0.8 km
- + 74 more
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Cash Counts (Londis)0.4 km
- Eurest0.5 km
- Family Store0.2 km
- Gateway Supermarket0.7 km
- Green Onions Health food & Records0.9 km
- + 50 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross Gate0.6 km
- Queens Road Peckham0.7 km
- Peckham1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145DP · Data under Open Government Licence