Area Information for London, SE14 5RH

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the New Cross Gate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham North. This page combines information for the address London, SE14 5RH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 1994. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward New Cross Gate
Constituency Lewisham North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SE14 5RH - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (New Cross Gate), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE14 5RH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 50
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 90
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 22
Rented: Other Social 34
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 0
Total 90

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 17
Two People 31
Three People 20
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 89

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 57
Other Household 15
Total 89

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 32
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 93

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 120
Female 123
Total 243

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 13
10-14 21
15-19 13
20-24 27
25-29 26
30-34 16
35-39 11
40-44 20
45-49 11
50-54 13
55-59 12
60-64 21
65-69 12
70-74 9
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 243

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE14 5RH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 115
Married 54
Separated 7
Divorced 14
Widowed 12
Total 202

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 115
Good 80
Fair 28
Bad 14
Very Bad 6
Total 243

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 88
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 4
Total 201

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 30% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 74
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 4
Other Asian 4
Black African 56
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 22
Other 15
Total 245

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 164
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 39
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 245

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 164
10+ Years 65
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 244

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE14 5RH.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 206
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 9

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 61
Christian 125
Buddhist 5
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 21
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 23
Total 240

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the New Cross Gate ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 67
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 34
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 7
Total 201

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 114

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 33
Total 202

London, SE14 5RH is within the New Cross Gate policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SE14 5RH
Neighbourhood Team Address New Cross Gate
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE14 5RH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE14 5RH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest railway station is New Cross Gate, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
New Cross Gate half a mile
Queens Road (Peckham) 0.6 miles
South Bermondsey 0.6 miles
New Cross 0.7 miles
Surrey Quays 0.9 miles
Nunhead 0.9 miles
Deptford 1 mile
Peckham Rye 1.1 miles
Brockley 1.2 miles
Canada Water 1.2 miles
St Johns (London) 1.3 miles
Rotherhithe 1.5 miles
Greenwich 1.5 miles
Wapping 1.7 miles
Lewisham 1.8 miles
Crofton Park 1.8 miles
East Dulwich 1.9 miles
Denmark Hill 1.9 miles
Honor Oak Park 2.1 miles
Ladywell 2.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest Overground station is New Cross Gate, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest is Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary, approximately 200 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest is Deptford Green School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest is The Qrp Surgery, approximately 730 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest is Dental Care Centre, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE14 5RH. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peckham, approximately 1 mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.