Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

MONSON ROAD, SE14 5EH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONSON ROAD, SE14 5EH.

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Population

497

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 52,000 /yr

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Employed

38%

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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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

SE14 5EH has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

SE14 5EH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Monson Road, 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 5EH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. Average age 28 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 62% 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 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £745k. 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 5EH are sourced from Output Area E00016693 (shared with 4 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 5EH. The average age is 27.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British29.8%
Asian / British Asian12.3%
Black / African / Caribbean33.2%
Other / Mixed24.7%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 655,000

3 sales · Mean £ 661,666

Semi-Detached

£ 625,000

1 sales · Mean £ 625,000

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

Crime around SE14 5EH is moderate at 50 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 offences190
Anti-social behaviour155
Burglary58
Public order38
Vehicle crime37

school Local Schools

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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary

418 pupils0.2 km
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Kender Primary School

Good419 pupils0.5 km
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Deptford Green School

Good872 pupils0.6 km
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Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Good210 pupils0.6 km
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Childeric Primary School

Good429 pupils0.7 km
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St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School

Good194 pupils0.8 km
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Ilderton Primary School

Outstanding272 pupils0.9 km
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Edmund Waller Primary School

Good425 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Harry's Food0.6 km
  • Foodstars peckham0.8 km
  • Iceland foods ltd0.8 km
  • Losers tea stall1.0 km
  • Nisa local0.7 km
  • + 50 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

87 nearby
  • Bronson's burgers- peckham0.8 km
  • Five vibes ltd0.8 km
  • Centerplate UK1.0 km
  • Lilly ViveLiving1.0 km
  • Moonshot Community Centre0.7 km
  • + 82 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

85 nearby
  • Cassians kitchen0.8 km
  • New chan's take-away1.0 km
  • Yummy japanese (tiger food court ltd) - kitchen 120.8 km
  • Baba0.9 km
  • Chikn (Delivero)0.7 km
  • + 80 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • MOT Venue Ltd0.7 km
  • Marquis of Granby1.0 km
  • Asylum tavern0.8 km
  • The windsor0.5 km
  • The beer rebellion0.9 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl uk gmbh0.9 km
  • J Sainsbury PLC0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • New Cross Gate0.5 km
  • Queens Road Peckham0.9 km
  • New Cross Station1.0 km