Postcode sector · SE14 5

Is New Cross a good place to live?

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In New Cross (SE14 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £545,081 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in New Cross SE14 5

New Cross SE14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,147 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £49,701 (262 sales)1996: £50,123 (360 sales)1997: £65,314 (231 sales)1998: £78,996 (245 sales)1999: £87,067 (347 sales)2000: £102,444 (342 sales)2001: £125,938 (335 sales)2002: £152,624 (406 sales)2003: £181,950 (297 sales)2004: £187,607 (312 sales)2005: £194,180 (258 sales)2006: £213,621 (294 sales)2007: £232,020 (323 sales)2008: £233,003 (127 sales)2009: £248,269 (115 sales)2010: £279,363 (126 sales)2011: £284,026 (137 sales)2012: £344,162 (149 sales)2013: £429,302 (199 sales)2014: £363,251 (227 sales)2015: £404,955 (231 sales)2016: £524,118 (188 sales)2017: £503,093 (167 sales)2018: £577,494 (171 sales)2019: £477,810 (163 sales)2020: £531,491 (155 sales)2021: £542,484 (250 sales)2022: £590,162 (176 sales)2023: £491,524 (129 sales)2024: £545,081 (182 sales)2025: £584,148 (176 sales)2026: £578,645 (38 sales) 2026: £578,645 (38 sales) — part year so far £590,162 £49,701 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE14 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 75 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 55 crimes Apr 26: 55 crimes 83 49 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE14 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
12,126

Owned 31% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE14 5.

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New Cross SE14 5: frequently asked questions

Is New Cross SE14 5 a good place to live?

In New Cross (SE14 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £545,081 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Cross SE14 5?

Recorded crime in New Cross SE14 5 runs at 245.5 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Cross SE14 5 safe?

Crime in New Cross SE14 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in New Cross SE14 5 runs at 245.5 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Cross SE14 5?

Homes in New Cross SE14 5 sell for around £545,081 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Cross SE14 5 at risk of flooding?

New Cross SE14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,147 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in New Cross SE14 5?

There are 5 schools in New Cross SE14 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Cross SE14 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in New Cross SE14 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Cross SE14 5 a deprived area?

New Cross SE14 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).