Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48199, -0.04026

SE14 6EXDeptford, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 43/100

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
56
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE14 6EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE14 6EX

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+27.0% vs London avg

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How SE14 6EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Twin Oaks Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.6

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 6 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 546m

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.5

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 83%Other 17%

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£191,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20052008 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+17%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-14.12

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20052007£140k£162k+15.4%1.5
GFC & correction20082008£164k£164k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
22.6 min walk
New Cross GateLondon Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
10 min walk
New Cross GateNational Rail
10 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
10 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
17 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf36 min
City39 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park211m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.8 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

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

12 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wolf's Tavern (592 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 867 m

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)

217m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier207 m
Woodpecker Road Post Office215 m
Kismet Fruit and Vegetables226 m
Arch Bakery438 m

Nearby cafes

Sylva Restaurant82 m
Avalon Cafe492 m
Starbucks582 m
Urban Baristas669 m

Nearby restaurants

South Kebab & Meze Bar551 m
KFC554 m
Welcome Inn Fish Bar566 m
PhiLac594 m

Nearby pubs

The Wolf's Tavern592 m
New Cross Inn723 m
Planet Wax760 m
New Cross House767 m

Nearby gyms

BALDR CrossFit405 m
MoreYoga980 m
Goldsmiths Gym1.0 km
The London Fit Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy625 m
New Cross Pharmacy797 m
Pepys Pharmacy920 m
Queens Road Pharmacy985 m

Nearby health

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit546 m
Waldron Dental Clinic788 m
Lind Clinic923 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 87

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route725m
Crossrail 2 route7,201m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,490 nationally

1,280

Est. population

11,585/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

11.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
29%
21%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
19%
56%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent19%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

15%
14%
48%
White British15%
White Other10%
Asian14%
Black48%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household50%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
245
Largest scheme
378 homes · MILLWALL FOOTBALL CLUB, MILLWALL FOOTBALL CLUB, COLD BLOW LANE, HORNSHAY STREET, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, SANFORD STREET, SE14344 homes
completed
NEPTUNE WORKS, SITE OF PARKSIDE HOUSE BUILDINGS AND ADJACENT, NEPTUNE WORKS, SITE OF PARKSIDE HOUSE BUILDINGS AND ADJACENT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, SE8199 homes
completed
B.R. GOODS YARD (PHASE III), NORTH PART, B.R. GOODS YARD (PHASE III), NORTH PART, SANFORD STREET, SE14170 homes
completed
William House & car park, William House & car park, Childers Street, SE889 homes
completed
MILTON COURT ESTATE, MILTON COURT ESTATE, MILTON COURT ROAD, SE1448 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 6EX

Full postcodeSE14 6EX
Postcode districtSE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.481986
Longitude-0.040263
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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