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SE14 6DB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: New Cross & Deptford South
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,418 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE14 6DB is like

SE14 6DB 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 1,418 people. 21% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 59.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 6DB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.3 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: 20 stations within a mile, 39 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 6DB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
59.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE14 6DB FAQs

Is SE14 6DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.3 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 6DB?

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 6DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE14 6DB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE14 6DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 21% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.2%).

Which council covers SE14 6DB?

The local authority for SE14 6DB is Lewisham.

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

How well connected is SE14 6DB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is New Cross Gate Rail 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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