New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE14 6AS is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50%	53.3%	3.3%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE14 6AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	76.4%	68.3%	-8.1%	37.9%	30.4%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	16.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-27.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	36.3%	37.4%	1.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	6%	5.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.7%	13.3%	-18.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	50.2%	23.2%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	10.2%	0.7%	-9.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	6%	3%	-3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	2.5%	14.7%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	9%	5.4%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	48.9%	26.8%	-22.1%	81.4%	-54.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	14.5%	13.1%	1.6%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	39.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	-43.5%
European Union	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	20.9%	14.3%	1.3%	19.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.6%	39.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-43.7%
10+ Years	18.9%	30.9%	12.0%	9.8%	21.1%
5-10 Years	6%	7.1%	1.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	1.9%	14.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	8.3%	0.4%	7.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	18.3%	6.0%	12.3%

Safety

Is New Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Cross Road was 903.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 444.4% higher than the Deptford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Cross Road has the highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford and the 8th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 335.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SE14 6AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on New Cross Road are based on 819 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE14 6AS

Average Price
£1,799,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,279

Other
£3,925,310

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Cross Road

Average Price
£526,789

Semi-Detached
£699,614

Terraced
£769,777

Detached
£1,988,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,072

Other
£1,478,661

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
291 New Cross Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£9,676,000	2020-08-14	£10,141,095
289 New Cross Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,000,000	2020-08-14	£6,288,401
Ground Floor Shop 275 New Cross Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-04-20	£74,218
319 New Cross Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-04-12	£231,627
Flat 6 311A New Cross Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,995	2019-01-04	£214,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE14 6AS

Employment

SE14 6AS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE14 6AS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Unemployed	23
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	1,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School St James's , New Cross SE14 6AD	3out of 4	137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School St James's , New Cross SE14 6AD	- not rated	137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Childeric Primary School Childeric Road , New Cross SE14 6DG	- not rated	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childeric Primary School Childeric Road , New Cross SE14 6DG	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewisham Bridge Primary School Stanley Street , New Cross SE8 4BL	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY	- not rated	334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	1,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	2,204 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,239 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW	- not rated	281 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,010 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW	- not rated	1,329 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW	- not rated	1,330 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Pizza Express	307 New Cross Road, London	14 yd
7 Burgers	315 New Cross Road, London	14 yd
7 Burgers	315 New Cross Road, London	14 yd
7Burgers	315 New Cross Road, London	14 yd
Subway	293 New Cross Road, London	14 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Cross Inn	323 New Cross Road, London	14 yd
New Cross House	316 New Cross Road, London	112 yd
SAA - Venue Club	Venue Club, 2 Clifton Rise	133 yd
Marquis of Granby	322 New Cross Road, London	316 yd
The Rose Inn	272 New Cross Road, London	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	289 New Cross Road, London	17 yd
Cup.PhoBun	271 New Cross Road, London	78 yd
Gateway Chicken	267 New Cross Road, London	93 yd
Chick Chicken	5A Clifton Rise, London	110 yd
Cummin' Up	Cummin' up, 265E New Cross Road	119 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor Unit	277 yd
J Sainsbury PLC	Sainsbury's, Sainsbury New Cross Gate Retail Park	371 yd
Embas Express	483-485 New Cross Road, London	805 yd
Tesco	215-223 Lewisham Way, London	916 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	5-9 Deptford High Street, London	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths College GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LEWISHAM WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	284 yd
Fordham Park 1-7 1-7 ANGUS STREET	grass pitches	301 yd
Deptford Green School EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	381 yd
Deptford Green School (Closed) Amersham Vale	health and fitness suite	583 yd
New Cross Sports Arena (Closed) Arklow Road		674 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MONSON ROAD		765 yd
Addey And Stanhope School NEW CROSS ROAD		803 yd
Tidemill Academy GIFFIN STREET		1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE14 6AS