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New Cross & Deptford South

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About

New Cross & Deptford South sits on a sweep of south-east London where New Cross Road meets Deptford High Street. Goldsmiths, University of London occupies a large campus on New Cross Road and stages an annual student degree show each summer. New Cross and New Cross Gate stations connect to London Overground and Southeastern services, while Deptford station links the high street to central London. Deptford Creek runs along the area's eastern edge; its tidal channel and quays recall a long history of shipbuilding and fitting-out at the former Royal Dockyard. The high street contains markets, independent shops and the Albany arts centre on Douglas Way, which hosts music and theatre programming.

Local life mixes residential streets with workshops, studios and riverside sites undergoing change. Street markets operate several days each week along Deptford High Street and small galleries and rehearsal spaces cluster near the university. Convoys Wharf and the creekside warehouses have shaped recent planning discussions and local walks often follow the creek toward the river. Community groups, artist projects and the university contribute to a calendar of public events across the ward.

Area overview

On average New Cross & Deptford South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year. There are 3 schools in New Cross & Deptford South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. New Cross & Deptford South is home to around 8,888 people, with a population density of about 10,835.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

New Cross & Deptford South Population
8,888
Population density
10,835.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.29(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.49(+81%)
Theft from the person
16.2(+73%)
Public order
14.85(+120%)
Drugs
13.61(+120%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,216
24.93%
African
1,892
21.29%
Other White
1,092
12.29%
Caribbean
770
8.66%
Other
529
5.95%
Total population: 8,888

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,757
50.65%
No qualifications
1,127
15.19%
Level 3 (A level)
972
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
608
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 7,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,093
28.96%
Social rents from council
1,041
27.58%
Owns with a mortgage
642
17.01%
Other social rented
578
15.32%
Owns outright
268
7.1%
Total households: 3,774

Property prices in New Cross & Deptford South

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in New Cross & Deptford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £213,500 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Cross & Deptford South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Cross & Deptford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats41£350,000£6,579
Semi-Detached1£664,100£6,846
Terraced7£630,000£7,444

10 years median price trend in New Cross & Deptford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross & Deptford South.

All postcodes in New Cross & Deptford South

SE146HZ

Alexandra Street

SE146JA

Desmond Street

SE84AW

Vaughan Williams Close

SE84AB

Reginald Square

SE146HE

Chubworthy Street

SE146EY

Milton Court Road

SE146HA

Chipley Street

SE84LP

Payne Street

SE84BJ

Glenville Grove

SE83DX

Creative Road

SE84SD

Deptford Church Street

SE146JR

Milton Court Road

SE146JB

Nynehead Street

SE146EX

Archer Square

SE146HD

Chubworthy Street

SE146JE

Knoyle Street

SE84RL

Frankham Street

SE146ET

Bawtree Road

SE84ST

Covell Court

SE146JX

Desmond Street

SE84EU

Comet Place

SE84SB

Deptford Church Street

SE146LF

Amersham Vale

SE146PF

Hereford Place

SE84AH

Baildon Street

SE146HH

Milton Court Road

SE146DB

Pear Close

SE146EZ

Chipley Street

SE146JL

Milton Court Road

SE84RD

New Butt Lane

SE84BN

Mornington Road

SE146FF

Wycombe Street

SE84PB

Deptford Broadway

SE146JF

Desmond Street

SE84BL

Stanley Street

SE83GJ

Creative Road

SE84RZ

Deptford Church Street

SE146JH

Alexandra Street

SE84SA

Creekside

SE84BP

Glenville Grove

SE84LX

Adolphus Street

SE84EZ

Deptford

SE146NB

Deptford

SE146FS

Deptford

SE84AA

Deptford High Street

SE146DZ

Sterling Gardens

SE84SG

Deptford Church Street

SE146JG

Bowerman Avenue

SE146ES

Nynehead Street

SE84FF

Deptford

SE146AR

New Cross Road

SE146FD

Grehan Mews

SE84NS

Deptford High Street

SE84SL

New Butt Lane

SE146LD

Amersham Vale

SE84NA

Turnpike Close

SE84FG

Deptford

SE146FL

Valley Road

SE146HB

Chipley Street

SE146AJ

Lewisham Way

SE84AY

Watsons Street

SE146EG

Edward Street

SE146FN

Valley Road

SE146FH

Deptford

SE84RJ

Giffin Street

SE83GL

Creative Road

SE146LH

Amersham Grove

SE84BD

Douglas Way

SE146LA

New Cross Road

SE146LJ

Amersham Vale

SE146FG

Valley Road

SE84AR

Elgar Close

SE146JU

Milton Court Road

SE146DE

Redstart Close

SE146TQ

New Cross Road

SE146JD

Chubworthy Street

SE84NT

Resolution Way

SE146HJ

Nynehead Street

SE146FQ

New Cross Road

SE84AG

Douglas Way

SE146DT

Pagnell Street

SE146JY

Knoyle Street

SE146HP

Marchant Street

SE146AT

New Cross Road

SE84AJ

Glenville Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.