Desmond Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE14 6JF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Desmond Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £625,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £555,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Desmond Street range from £500,000 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desmond Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desmond Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £555,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Desmond Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Desmond Street SE14 6JF | 9 Dec 2025 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Desmond Street SE14 6JF | 6 Aug 2021 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Desmond Street SE14 6JF | 28 Jun 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Desmond Street | £500,000 (Jun 2017) → £540,000 (Aug 2021) → £625,000 (Dec 2025) | +25% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Desmond Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Green School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Childeric Primary School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Clyde Nursery School. 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School 151 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twin Oaks Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deptford Park Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- New Cross station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- New Cross ELL station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- New Cross Gate station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Greenwich DLR Station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Street (Stop Z, EDWARD STREET) 2 min walk
- Ludwick Mews (Stop R, SANFORD STREET) 3 min walk
- Cottesbrook Street (Stop M, SANFORD STREET) 3 min walk
- Cottesbrook Street (Stop A, SANFORD STREET) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square, Staunton Street, London · 0.3 mi - New Cross Centre (Hurley Group)
Suite 3, Waldron Health Centre, London · 0.4 mi - Amersham Vale Training Practice
Suite 5, Waldron Health Centre, Amersham Vale, London · 0.4 mi - Clifton Rise Family Practice
Clifton Rise Family Pract, Waldron Hlth/Ctr(Suite 2), London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys New Cross Gate · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland New Cross · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Neptune Wharf · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys New Cross Lewisham Way Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lockyer's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- New Cross Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Station Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Waldron Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Community Health South London N · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lewisham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Desmond Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 44.4% | 26.8% |
| White | 28.9% | 51.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.2% | 9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.1% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 28.7% | 36.7% |
| Muslim | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 7.5% |
| Buddhist | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.3% | 64.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.7% | 35.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.2% | 49.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 5.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 32% |
| Fair health | 12% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 56.3% | 47.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lewisham.
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