Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47967, -0.03296

SE14 6DS— Deptford, Lewisham

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

City buzz without the premium tag

 

Schools 100%Safety 47/100Transport 52/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
47
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
60
Investment
60

The bottom line

SE14 6DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE14 6DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+322.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE14 6DS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 6 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

274.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+262% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 581m

Crime is +322% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 79%Flat 21%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£268,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+954%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.0%

per year

Acceleration

-27.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £500k–£600k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced78.6%
Flat/maisonette21.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£60k£80k+33.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£325k£290k-10.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£585k£650k+11.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£553k£553k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£673k£633k-5.9%2.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
5 min walk
New Cross ELLNational Rail
5 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
9 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 6 buses/hr peak

68

Walkability score

274

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★21 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City33 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park205m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE

3 KINGFISHER SQUARE, STAUNTON STREET, DEPTFORD, SE8 5DA

4 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

189

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Amersham Arms (439 m)

Nearest supermarketDeptford Supermarket · 546 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arch Bakery220 m
Premier253 m
Kismet Fruit and Vegetables361 m
Woodpecker Road Post Office369 m

Nearby cafes

Kamamo Coffe344 m
Elsewhere Coffee Roastery432 m
Delicious Cafe & Sandwich Bar435 m
Mughead Coffee Shop441 m

Nearby restaurants

Éko '77404 m
New Cross405 m
Aloosh407 m
Crumble Mania409 m

Nearby pubs

Amersham Arms439 m
Bluethroat Bar466 m
Badger Badger473 m
Jazzbourne474 m

Nearby gyms

BALDR CrossFit290 m
Shades Sports Bar466 m
Après London573 m
Commando Temple583 m

Nearby pharmacies

New Cross Pharmacy298 m
Lockyer Pharmacy445 m
Krisons707 m
Pepys Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Waldron Dental Clinic267 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit561 m
Deptford Surgery703 m
Lind Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 168

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route753m
Crossrail 2 route7,710m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,986 nationally

1,719

Est. population

7,764/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

20%
37%
20%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
36%
35%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent36%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
13%
16%
32%
White British23%
White Other13%
Asian16%
Black32%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household63%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
81
Largest scheme
316 homes · ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB316 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, STANLEY STREET, MORNINGTON RD, GLENVILLE GR, DOUGLAS WAY, SE8262 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER DEPTFORD GREEN SCHOOL, SITE OF FORMER DEPTFORD GREEN SCHOOL, AMERSHAM VALE, LONDON, SE14 6LQ120 homes
completed
S R HOUSE, S R HOUSE, CHILDERS STREET, SE8 5JT83 homes
completed
NEW DEPTFORD GREEN, NEW DEPTFORD GREEN, ARKLOW ROAD, EDWARD STREET, SE1475 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 6DS

Full postcodeSE14 6DS
Postcode districtSE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.479669
Longitude-0.032960
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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