SE14 5AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 5AF is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% 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 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £420k. 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 5AF are sourced from Output Area E00173951 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE14 5AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE14 5AF.
319
38
£ 57,800 /yr
49%
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 78% social renting, SE14 5AF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-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 5AF. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 420,000
1 sales · Mean £ 420,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5AF is moderate at 62 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
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Deptford Green School
John Donne Primary School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Hollydale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Southwark Irish Pensioners Project0.3 km
- Papa Benito0.3 km
- Alaowerri Restaurant0.3 km
- Chicago Grill Plus0.8 km
- Queen's coffee bar0.6 km
- + 51 more
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Barra Barcelona (unit 15)0.3 km
- Argos Ltd0.5 km
- Treasured Kids After School Club0.3 km
- Meeting house lane newsagent and off licence0.9 km
- Purns Ltd0.2 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- J Sainsbury PLC0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl uk gmbh1.0 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-operative1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Cup.PhoBun0.7 km
- Efse West African Takeaway0.7 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.3 km
- Rose's Kitchen0.9 km
- Best Kebab0.2 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- New Cross House0.9 km
- Five Bells0.3 km
- New Cross Inn0.8 km
- New Cross Inn0.8 km
- Old Library Bar0.2 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.5 km
- New Cross Gate0.6 km
- Nunhead0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145AF · Data under Open Government Licence