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About

New Cross Gate sits within the borough of Lewisham in southeast London. The area is a major transport interchange, centred around its railway station which provides key national and London Overground services. It is primarily residential with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments. The local high street offers a range of everyday shops, supermarkets, and budget-friendly eateries catering to the student population from nearby Goldsmiths, University of London.

The area is home to the historic New Cross House, a large pub and music venue that has been a local landmark for over a century. Brockley and Telegraph Hill borders offer green spaces with panoramic views across London. The artistic influence of the university is evident in several independent galleries and cultural projects scattered throughout the neighbourhood, contributing to its evolving character.

Area overview

On average New Cross Gate has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Cross Gate is £67,464 per year. There are 2 schools in New Cross Gate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. New Cross Gate is home to around 10,282 people, with a population density of about 10,508.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

New Cross Gate Population
10,282
Population density
10,508.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.23(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.26(-2%)
Burglary
8.56(+56%)
Other theft
7.39(-35%)
Robbery
6.81(+91%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,624
25.51%
African
1,968
19.13%
Other White
1,452
14.12%
Caribbean
1,142
11.1%
Other
615
5.98%
Total population: 10,285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,953
47.07%
No qualifications
1,263
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,212
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
642
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 8,398

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,347
33.6%
Social rents from council
799
19.93%
Owns with a mortgage
742
18.51%
Other social rented
562
14.02%
Owns outright
323
8.06%
Total households: 4,009

Property prices in New Cross Gate

Median price£443,500
Price per sq ft£641
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £650K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £443,500 (about £641 per square foot) in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £171,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Cross Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced31£670,000£768
Semi-Detached3£562,500£706
Flats44£265,000£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Cross Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£280,000£610,000
2017£251,500£620,000
2018£275,000£595,000
2019£365,000£637,000
2020£410,950£685,000
2021£295,000£755,000
2022£292,000£735,000
2023£308,750£675,000
2024£250,500£635,000
2025£300,000£700,000
2026£236,500£780,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Cross Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£591£574
2017£567£595
2018£585£592
2019£613£581
2020£631£653
2021£562£681
2022£604£700
2023£556£661
2024£561£640
2025£583£724
2026£553£682
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Cross Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Cross Gate in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about New Cross Gate

Is New Cross Gate safe?

New Cross Gate records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Cross Gate?

The median sale price in New Cross Gate is £443,500 (about £641 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Cross Gate?

New Cross Gate has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Cross Gate?

New Cross Gate scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Cross Gate sits around rank 10,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in New Cross Gate?

The average household income in New Cross Gate is around £67,464 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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SE151HQ

Lovelinch Close

SE163LD

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SE145XE

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Lewisham Way

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Lovelinch Close

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Lovelinch Close

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Mercury Way

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Sharratt Street

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Lewisham Way

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Sterling Gardens

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John Williams Close

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Lovelinch Close

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Lovelinch Close

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Lovelinch Close

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John Williams Close

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