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SE14 New Cross Gate — Family Area Report

New Cross Gate · Lewisham

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Lewisham£2,272/yr
Family densityAverage · 22–27%25.4% of households have dependent children
82
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE14 is the London postcode area covering New Cross Gate in the London Borough of Lewisham. It scores 82/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on everyday amenities (70/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 15 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 27 min on the morning rush. 25.4% of households here have dependent children — average.

What borough is SE14 in?

SE14 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode sits in the New Cross Gate ward. On our family-life index, SE14 scores 82/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety78
Amenities70
Green space100
Family density25
Commute82

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE14 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 78/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    15
    GP surgeries
    6
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    3

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Good · 25–35 min
    Waterloo
    29 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee
    King's Cross
    42 min
    via Windrush & Hammersmith & City
    Liverpool Street
    32 min
    via Windrush & Elizabeth line
    Canary WharfFastest
    27 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee
    Paddington
    45 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee & Bakerloo
    Victoria
    39 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee & District

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 27 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE14 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about New Cross Gate, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE14 in?
      SE14 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode falls in the New Cross Gate ward. SE14 scores 82/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE14 a good area for families?
      SE14 (New Cross Gate, Lewisham) scores 82/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 78/100, amenities 70/100, green space 100/100 and commute 82/100.
      What are the schools like in SE14?
      Lewisham's popular primaries cut off well inside half a mile, while secondary catchments are more generous. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE14?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE14 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE14 scores 78/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE14 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE14 is Canary Wharf in about 27 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE14?
      25.4% of households in SE14's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as average (22–27%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE14

      The closest postcodes to SE14 we cover are SE8 (Deptford, ~1.1km), SE15 (Rye Lane, ~1.7km), SE4 (Brockley, ~1.7km) and SE16 (Rotherhithe, ~2.4km). Families weighing SE14 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

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