Besson Street in the Urban Area of New Cross
About Besson Street
Besson Street is a street located in New Cross. The street has a length of approximately 253 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Lewisham is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Lewisham London Boro Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the London region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 22004501 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SE14 5AS, SE14 5AR, SE14 5AF and SE14 5AE.
It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 3.07 miles South East from central London., 22.81 miles South East from St Albans, 24.44 miles North East from Woking and 27.99 miles North East from Guildford.
BESSON STREET is within the Post Town of LONDON
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Map of Besson Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02000658 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Besson Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge London Greenwich Address: Blackheath Rd, London, SE10 8EF Telephone: 0871 984 6508 Visit Hotel Page |
1.20 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn London Greenwich Address: 43-81 Greenwich High Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.28 |
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3: Name:Travelodge London Greenwich High Road Address: Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA Telephone: 0871 559 1870 Visit Hotel Page |
1.47 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn London Lewisham Address: 1-13 Lewisham High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.78 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn London Tower Bridge Address: 159 Tower Bridge Rd Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.14 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £142,500 | £290,000 | £254,167 | 3 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £360,000 | £390,000 | 2 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £177,500 | £274,167 | 3 |
| 2019 | £396,000 | £396,000 | £396,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £186,750 | £399,995 | £335,582 | 3 |
| 2021 | £458,200 | £458,200 | £458,200 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ouali Chriqy MNAEA - Personal Estate Agent | Queensland Avenue, London | Visit Website |
| Forest Knight | 120 Bunns Ln, London NW7 2AS | Visit Website |
| Reside | 130A New Cross Road London SE14 5BA | Visit Website |
| Winkworth | 157 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Visit Website |
| Your Move | 163 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Metropolitan Police |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Besson Street | |
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| Latitude | 51.474700 |
| Longitude | -0.049165 |
| OS Easting (X): | 535468 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 176940 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ355769 |
Roads that have a Junction with Besson Street
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Briant Street | junction |
| Fishers Court | junction |
| New Cross Road (A2) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:27 |
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| Sunset | 16:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kenley 21 November 2024 at 07:00 (11.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | -0.9°C (89.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00173950 & E00173951 |
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| ONS Area Name | Old EU Tech Workers & Established Renting Families |
| Average Age | 35.08 |
| Area Population | 1784.00 |
| Male Population | 881.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 903.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 62 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01003338 |
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| LSOA Name: | Lewisham 006A |
| SOA Code: | 6a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02000658 |
| MSOA Name: | Lewisham 006 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys New Cross Gate |
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| 263d New Cross Road, London, England, SE14 5UQ |
| 020 7732 6433 |
| Distance: 0.34 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys New Cross Gate |
| Tesco Queens Rd Peckham Express |
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| 151-155 Queens St, Peckham, London, SE15 2ND |
| 0345 675 7229 |
| Distance: 0.35 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Queens Rd Peckham Express |
| Sainsburys Peckham Queens Road Local |
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| 83 - 89 Queens Road, London, England, SE15 2EZ |
| 2076359727 |
| Distance: 0.42 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Peckham Queens Road Local |
| Iceland New Cross |
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| 277/281 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6AS |
| 02086923964 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland New Cross |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | NEW CROSS - CLNEW | P30 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 16.6 | 18.5 | 20 | Y | 4 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Lewisham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Catford, London &SE6 4RU |
| Telephone Number: 020 8314 6000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Lewisham &Deptford |
| The Member of Parliament is Vicky Foxcroft |
| Details for the MP Vicky Foxcroft on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Vicky Foxcroft on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Vicky Foxcroft won with a majority of 15,782 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,205 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Telegraph Hill Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater London |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Deptford Green School
Address: Deptford Green School, Edward Street, New Cross, London, SE14 6AN
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 02086913236
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Address: The St Thomas the Apostle College, Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2EB
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 02076390106
Addey and Stanhope School
Address: Addey and Stanhope School, 472 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6TJ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 02083056100
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
Address: Haberdashers' Hatcham College, Pepys Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5SF
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 02076529510
City of London Academy (Southwark)
Address: City of London Academy (Southwark), 240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 02073945100
Ark Walworth Academy
Address: Ark Walworth Academy, Shorncliffe Road, London, SE1 5UJ
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 02074509570
Harris Academy Peckham
Address: Harris Academy Peckham, 112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 02077034417
England Primary Schools
Twin Oaks Primary School
Address: Twin Oaks Primary School, Scawen Road, London, SE8 5AE
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 02086924321
John Stainer Community Primary School
Address: John Stainer Community Primary School, Mantle Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2DY
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 02076390482
Ivydale Primary School
Address: Ivydale Primary School, Ivydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 3BU
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 02076392702
Edmund Waller Primary School
Address: Edmund Waller Primary School, Waller Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5LY
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 02076390436
Hollydale Primary School
Address: Hollydale Primary School, Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2AR
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 02076392562
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Address: Pilgrims' Way Primary School, Tustin Estate, Manor Grove, Peckham, London, SE15 1EF
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 02076391995
Ilderton Primary School
Address: Ilderton Primary School, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3LA
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 02072373980
Kender Primary School
Address: Kender Primary School, Kender Street, New Cross, London, SE14 5JA
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: 02076394654
St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School
Address: St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School, 48 Brayards Road, London, SE15 3RA
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 02076391724
St Francis RC Primary School
Address: St Francis RC Primary School, Friary Road, Peckham, London, SE15 1RQ
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 02076390187
John Donne Primary School
Address: John Donne Primary School, Woods Road, London, SE15 2SW
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact:
Bird In Bush School
Address: Bird In Bush School, Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QP
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 02076390431
Phoenix Primary School
Address: Phoenix Primary School, Marlborough Grove, London, SE1 5JT
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 02072318622
Cobourg Primary School
Address: Cobourg Primary School, Cobourg Road, London, SE5 0JD
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact:
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School, Peckham Road, St James the Great Catholic Pr, London, SE15 5LP
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 02077035870
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School
Address: Oliver Goldsmith Primary School, Peckham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 8UH
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 02077034894
Tidemill Academy
Address: Tidemill Academy, 11 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 02086923470
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Address: St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Albyn Road, Deptford, London, SE8 4ED
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 02086921898
Tidemill Primary School
Address: Tidemill Primary School, Frankham Street, London, SE8 4RN
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact:
Ashmead Primary School
Address: Ashmead Primary School, Ashmead Road, Deptford, London, SE8 4DX
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 02086926081
Lucas Vale Primary School
Address: Lucas Vale Primary School, Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 02086924660
Myatt Garden Primary School
Address: Myatt Garden Primary School, Rokeby Road, Brockley, London, SE4 1DF
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 02086910611
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Address: Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SF
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 02076529532
Childeric Primary School
Address: Childeric Primary School, Childeric Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6DG
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact:
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Address: St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School, St James's, New Cross, London, SE14 6AD
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 02086924937
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Address: Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary, Hunsdon Road, London, SE14 5RD
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 02076529560
Galleywall Primary School
Address: Galleywall Primary School, Galleywall Primary, Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 02072523494
John Donne Primary School
Address: John Donne Primary School, Woods Road, London, SE15 2SW
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 02076390594
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
Address: Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, Marmont Road, Peckham, London, SE15 5TD
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 02076396091
John Keats Primary School
Address: John Keats Primary School, 391 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 3FN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 02039558176
Harris Primary Free School Peckham
Address: Harris Primary Free School Peckham, 112 Peckham Road, Peckham, SE15 5DZ
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Cygnet Hospital Blackheath |
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| Address: 80-82 Blackheath Hill, London, |
| Independent Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Telephone: 020 8694 2111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.65 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Blackheath |
| Dulwich Community Hospital |
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| Address: East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PT, |
| Independent Sector |
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 2.82 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dulwich Community Hospital |
| Maudsley Hospital |
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| Address: Denmark Hill, London, |
| NHS Sector |
| South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 020 3228 6000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maudsley Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL CARE CENTRE
Address: 195 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE14 5DG
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 49 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE14 6QD
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 184 PECKHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE15 5EG
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
WALDRON DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 10 AMERSHAM VALE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE14 6LD
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY HEALTH SOUTH LONDON N
Address: WALDRON HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE8 4BG
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (PECKHAM)
Address: 71-79 PECKHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE15 5RS
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE QRP SURGERY
Address: 387 QUEENS ROAD, NEW CROSS GATE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE14 5HD
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 020 76352170
QUEENS OAK CARE CENTRE
Address: 64-72 QUEENS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE15 2QL
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
VESTA ROAD SURGERY
Address: 58 VESTA ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE4 2NH
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 020 76390654
QUEENS ROAD SURGERY
Address: 136 MEETING HOUSE LANE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE15 2UA
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 020 76391133
THE ACORN & GAUMONT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 153 PECKHAM HIGH STREET, PECKHAM, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE15 5SL
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 020 71387888
SALAU - GAUMONT HOUSE BRANCH
Address: 153 PECKHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE15 5SL
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
QUEENS ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 389 QUEENS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE14 5HD
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 02076 355800
HATCHAM PHARMACY
Address: 399-401 QUEENS ROAD, NEW CROSS, LONDON, SE14 5HD
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 02038 265026
KRISTAL PHARMACY
Address: 127-129 EVELINA ROAD, NUNHEAD, LONDON, SE15 3HB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 02072 776330
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 151 PECKHAM HIGH STREET, PECKHAM, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE15 5SL
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 02076 397166
NEW CROSS PHARMACY
Address: WALDRON HEALTH CENTRE, AMERSHAM VALE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE14 6LD
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86925807
STATION PHARMACY
Address: 2 AMERSHAM VALE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE14 6LD
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86928695
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Queens Road (Peckham) Station is 0.36 miles away.
Address: Queens Road station, Queens Road, Peckham, London, SE15 2JR
Queens Road (Peckham) is situated on the South London Line and is managed by Southern.
Queens Road (Peckham) Station is staffed on a full time basis.
New Cross Gate Station is 0.38 miles away.
Address: New Cross Gate station, New Cross Road, New Cross, Greater London, SE14 6AR
New Cross Gate is situated on the Brighton Main Line and is managed by London Overground.
New Cross Gate Station is staffed on a part time basis.