SE14 5AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Cross Road, 0.2km 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 5AA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 46% 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 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £312k. 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 5AA are sourced from Output Area E00173950 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5AA.
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34
£ 57,800 /yr
53%
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 46% of tenure in SE14 5AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-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 5AA. The average age is 34.0. 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
£ 318,000
5 sales · Mean £ 310,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5AA is moderate at 57 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
Edmund Waller Primary School
Deptford Green School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Childeric Primary School
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Moonshot Community Centre0.8 km
- Southwark Irish Pensioners Project0.2 km
- Youth First CIO0.9 km
- Thuy Tay Cafe0.6 km
- Exclusive Restaurant and Bar0.6 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Yucatan - Award Winning Tacos0.9 km
- Aoki1.0 km
- Kfc uk0.9 km
- King's flavour0.9 km
- Kricket1.0 km
- + 53 more
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Georges Newsagent0.7 km
- Gopuff0.9 km
- Barra Barcelona (unit 15)0.1 km
- Argos Ltd0.3 km
- DStar Foods0.8 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Asylum tavern0.9 km
- Marquis of Granby0.9 km
- Walpole Pub Kitchen1.0 km
- New Cross House0.7 km
- Five Bells0.1 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- J Sainsbury PLC0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross Gate0.4 km
- Queens Road Peckham0.7 km
- New Cross Station1.0 km
Bus Stops
- New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station0.5 km
- New Cross Gate Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145AA · Data under Open Government Licence