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SE14 5FB area guide

Who lives in SE14 5FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Cross Gate
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,844 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE14 5FB is like

SE14 5FB is a postcode in the New Cross Gate area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,844 people. 26.5% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 41.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE14 5 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE14 5FB compares

Headline figures for SE14 5FB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 120 sales in SE14 5, −10% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 14 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 28 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,464

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE14 5FB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE14 5FB FAQs

Is SE14 5FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE14 5FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SE14 5 sold for a median of £450,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE14 5FB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE14 5FB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE14 5FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 26.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (74.1%).

Which council covers SE14 5FB?

The local authority for SE14 5FB is Lewisham.

SE14 5FB comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE14 5FB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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