Affluence in SE4 1BD
How SE4 1BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Cross South
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,914 (2024)
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How well off SE4 1BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE4 1BD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the SE4 1BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 23.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
33% of adults in the SE4 1BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.9% of adults in the SE4 1BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE4 1BD (New Cross South) (about 1,914 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.