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SE14 6BL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: New Cross Gate
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,722 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE14 6BL is like

SE14 6BL 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 2,722 people. 32.6% of households own their home, 39.3% rent privately and 25.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 6BL compares

Headline figures for SE14 6BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.4 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: 18 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 26 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 6BL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
37.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE14 6BL FAQs

Is SE14 6BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 6BL?

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 6BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE14 6BL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SE14 6BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.7% of residents. 32.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.9%).

Which council covers SE14 6BL?

The local authority for SE14 6BL is Lewisham.

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

How well connected is SE14 6BL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is New Cross Gate Rail Station, 0.1 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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