SE14 5DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hatfield Close, 0.4km from New Cross Gate in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within New Cross Gate ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5DW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 5DW are sourced from Output Area E00182555 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HATFIELD CLOSE, SE14 5DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HATFIELD CLOSE, SE14 5DW.
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
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in SE14 5DW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5DW. 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
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 210,000
3 sales · Mean £ 201,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5DW is moderate at 52 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
14 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
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Mamma dough0.7 km
- Peckham cellars0.7 km
- Hamburguesas De Migue Ltd0.2 km
- Marali0.2 km
- 7 Burgers0.8 km
- + 66 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 Ltd0.3 km
- Beirut Canteen0.8 km
- + 74 more
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Cash Counts (Londis)0.3 km
- Eurest0.5 km
- Family Store0.2 km
- Gateway Supermarket0.7 km
- Goldsmith Wine1.0 km
- + 50 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross Gate0.5 km
- Queens Road Peckham0.7 km
- Peckham1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145DW · Data under Open Government Licence