Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47788, -0.04096

SE14 6DF— Deptford, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE14 6DF, Deptford, Lewisham

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 59/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
51
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE14 6DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE14 6DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How SE14 6DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Childeric Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 11 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Robbery12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 757m

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,099/m²
Price per ft²£660/ft²
Avg floor area50.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
10%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 18%Flat 73%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£126,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+40.0%

per year

Acceleration

+70.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached10.5%
Terraced18.4%
Flat/maisonette71.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£80k£73k-8.8%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£84k£140k+67.1%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£193k+20.3%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£235k£245k+4.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£188k£240k+28%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£360k£250k-30.6%1
Current market2024–2024£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
16.1 min walk
New Cross Gate ELL

Nearby stations

New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
4 min walk
New Cross Gate ELLNational Rail
4 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
8 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 164 buses/hr peak

57

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City38 min ≈

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park181m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

13 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 1.3 km
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

371m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gateway Supermarket312 m
La Bodega Del Barrio321 m
Beirut Bakery329 m
GSM Supermarket331 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks142 m
City Walk Cafe312 m
Urban Baristas318 m
Beirut325 m

Nearby restaurants

Cup.PhoBun312 m
Gateway Chicken313 m
Morley's316 m
After Hours316 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose344 m
New Cross Inn355 m
Planet Wax392 m
New Cross House393 m

Nearby gyms

Goldsmiths Gym588 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)602 m
Indoor Sports court614 m
BALDR CrossFit653 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy591 m
New Cross Pharmacy636 m
Lockyer Pharmacy906 m

Nearby health

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit115 m
Waldron Dental Clinic654 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 120

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.8

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route307m
Crossrail 2 route7,418m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,349 nationally

2,632

Est. population

15,732/km²

63%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

21%
38%
23%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3438%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

22%
39%
25%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
17%
33%
White British24%
White Other17%
Asian13%
Black33%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household59%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
225
Largest scheme
344 homes · FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, SANFORD STREET, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, SANFORD STREET, SE14344 homes
completed
B.R. GOODS YARD (PHASE III), NORTH PART, B.R. GOODS YARD (PHASE III), NORTH PART, SANFORD STREET, SE14170 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER CLIFTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 23-27 CLIFTON RISE &, SITE OF FORMER CLIFTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 23-27 CLIFTON RISE &, BATAVIA ROAD, SE14114 homes
completed
BOND HOUSE, BOND HOUSE, GOODWOOD ROAD, SE14 6BL89 homes
completed
BLOCKS 20, 24, 26 & 27, 124-137, BLOCKS 20, 24, 26 & 27, 124-137, MILTON COURT ROAD, LIARDET STREET (1-54), SE1446 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Brenda DacresLabour and Co-operative Party
Rosie ParryLabour and Co-operative Party
Stephen HayesLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE14 6DF

Full postcodeSE14 6DF
Postcode districtSE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.477879
Longitude-0.040958
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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