Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48113, -0.03788

SE14 6HT— Deptford, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 52/100

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
55
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE14 6HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+79.0% vs London avg

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How SE14 6HT 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 · 6 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

116.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+53% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft12%
Drug offences8%
Robbery7%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 500m

Crime is +79% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
36%
D
15%
E
7%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 39%Flat 54%Other 8%

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£176,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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

2002–2021 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-51.1%

per year

Acceleration

-176.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced41.7%
Flat/maisonette58.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£71k£102k+43.7%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£150k£150k+0%4
GFC & correction2008–2008£170k£170k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£220k£200k-9.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£220k£220k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
15.7 min walk
New Cross Gate→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

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

40

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City40 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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park310m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.6 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

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

139

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wolf's Tavern (569 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 970 m
2 tennis courts3 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)

54m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier49 m
Woodpecker Road Post Office56 m
Kismet Fruit and Vegetables63 m
Arch Bakery273 m

Nearby cafes

Sylva Restaurant229 m
Urban Baristas540 m
Rose's Kitchen552 m
Starbucks560 m

Nearby restaurants

Welcome Inn Fish Bar486 m
PhiLac498 m
Eat Vietnam499 m
Papa John's499 m

Nearby pubs

The Wolf's Tavern569 m
New Cross Inn596 m
Planet Wax629 m
Marquis of Granby631 m

Nearby gyms

BALDR CrossFit263 m
Goldsmiths Gym897 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)913 m
Indoor Sports court925 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy512 m
New Cross Pharmacy613 m
Pepys Pharmacy961 m

Nearby health

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit471 m
Waldron Dental Clinic601 m
Lind Clinic952 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 121

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

66

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route727m
Crossrail 2 route7,376m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,148 nationally

1,487

Est. population

17,412/km²

59%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

10.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
22%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
19%
60%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent19%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
44%
White British18%
White Other11%
Asian12%
Black44%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
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)
237
Largest scheme
344 homes · FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, SANFORD STREET, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB316 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
William House & car park, William House & car park, Childers Street, SE889 homes
completed
S R HOUSE, S R HOUSE, CHILDERS STREET, SE8 5JT83 homes
completed
ASTRA HOUSE CAR PARK, ASTRA HOUSE CAR PARK, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB60 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 6HT

Full postcodeSE14 6HT
Postcode districtSE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.481127
Longitude-0.037881
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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