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SE14 6AJ area guide

Who lives in SE14 6AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Cross & Deptford South
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,183 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE14 6AJ is like

SE14 6AJ is a postcode in the New Cross & Deptford South area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,183 people. 23.3% of households own their home, 43.1% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE14 6 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE14 6AJ compares

Headline figures for SE14 6AJ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£435,000

Median over 55 sales in SE14 6, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 24 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,869

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE14 6AJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
37.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE14 6AJ FAQs

Is SE14 6AJ 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 61.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE14 6AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in SE14 6 sold for a median of £435,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE14 6AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE14 6AJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE14 6AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.9% of residents. 23.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.2%).

Which council covers SE14 6AJ?

The local authority for SE14 6AJ is Lewisham.

SE14 6AJ comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE14 6AJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is New Cross Station, 0.2 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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