SE14 5EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wrigglesworth Street, 0.2km 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 5EG is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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. 58% 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 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £422k, down 42.1% 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 5EG are sourced from Output Area E00016701 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WRIGGLESWORTH STREET, SE14 5EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WRIGGLESWORTH STREET, SE14 5EG.
443
32
£ 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 58% social renting, SE14 5EG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 42.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5EG. The average age is 31.9. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 422,500
3 sales · Mean £ 439,166
Terraced
£ 650,000
5 sales · Mean £ 655,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5EG is moderate at 54 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
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Kender Primary School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Deptford Green School
Ilderton Primary School
Childeric Primary School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Edmund Waller Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Harry's Food0.5 km
- Foodstars peckham0.7 km
- Iceland foods ltd0.6 km
- Losers tea stall0.8 km
- Nisa local0.6 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Mystique uk ltd (prince of wales)1.0 km
- MOT Venue Ltd0.6 km
- Asylum tavern0.7 km
- The windsor0.4 km
- The beer rebellion0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Bronson's burgers- peckham0.7 km
- Five vibes ltd0.7 km
- Centerplate UK0.9 km
- Moonshot Community Centre0.8 km
- Shake Shack0.7 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
81 nearby- Cassians kitchen0.7 km
- New chan's take-away0.9 km
- Yummy japanese (tiger food court ltd) - kitchen 120.7 km
- Baba0.8 km
- Chikn (Delivero)0.7 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl uk gmbh0.8 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross Gate0.6 km
- Queens Road Peckham0.8 km
- South Bermondsey1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145EG · Data under Open Government Licence