Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 5BE.

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Population

466

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 50,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

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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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in SE14 5BE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

SE14 5BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Cross Road, 0.3km from St. Pauls in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Nunhead & Queen's Road ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5BE is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 67% 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 Southwark.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 5BE are sourced from Output Area E00020154 (shared with 11 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 5BE. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British30.0%
Asian / British Asian6.0%
Black / African / Caribbean45.2%
Other / Mixed18.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around SE14 5BE is moderate at 60 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 offences251
Anti-social behaviour195
Burglary73
Vehicle crime55
Other theft50

school Local Schools

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Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Good210 pupils0.3 km
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Kender Primary School

Good419 pupils0.4 km
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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary

418 pupils0.4 km
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Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good122 pupils0.8 km
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Camelot Primary School

Good380 pupils0.8 km
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The St Thomas the Apostle College

Outstanding1069 pupils0.8 km
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John Donne Primary School

Outstanding413 pupils0.8 km
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Ilderton Primary School

Outstanding272 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

64 nearby
  • Thuy Tay Cafe0.1 km
  • Exclusive Restaurant and Bar0.1 km
  • Hong Kong City0.1 km
  • 19 fifty seven restaurant0.9 km
  • 805 restaurant0.3 km
  • + 59 more
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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Georges Newsagent0.1 km
  • Gopuff0.4 km
  • Gourmet sushi0.6 km
  • Cash Counts (Londis)0.6 km
  • Eurest0.8 km
  • + 51 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Asylum tavern0.4 km
  • Duke of sussex0.9 km
  • Five Bells0.4 km
  • Old Library Bar0.4 km
  • The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby0.9 km
  • + 8 more
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Takeaway Shop

79 nearby
  • Alhaji suya1.0 km
  • Amari's take away restaurant ltd0.9 km
  • Aoki0.5 km
  • Barnies burgers /yum & crust0.6 km
  • Blossom catering services ltd0.6 km
  • + 74 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury0.6 km
  • Lidl uk gmbh0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • J Sainsbury PLC0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queens Road Peckham0.5 km
  • New Cross Gate0.8 km
  • Peckham1.0 km