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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 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.3% 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 area has 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
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.3%
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
32.48(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.05(-14%)
Other theft
8.85(-24%)
Burglary
6.91(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.61(-32%)
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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,400 in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Cross Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£294,250
Semi-Detached2£887,500
Terraced34£705,000

10 years median price trend in New Cross Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross Gate.

All postcodes in New Cross Gate

SE151EZ

Sharratt Street

SE145GE

Juno Way

SE145RZ

Myers Lane

SE146DH

Sorrell Close

SE149AL

Lewisham Way

SE151JX

Lovelinch Close

SE145QX

Camplin Street

SE145XA

John Williams Close

SE145EB

Farrow Lane

SE145QZ

Leylang Road

SE145UP

Harts Lane

SE151HQ

Lovelinch Close

SE146DU

Sterling Gardens

SE145QD

Hatcham Park Road

SE145UH

New Cross Road

SE151HB

Hornshay Street

SE146DN

Southerngate Way

SE149FA

Lewisham Way

SE145DW

Hatfield Close

SE149FL

New Cross Gate

SE151NR

Sharratt Street

SE151PL

Sharratt Street

SE151EY

Sharratt Street

SE145EX

Avonley Road

SE145FL

Barlborough Street

SE145PR

Lewisham Way

SE146DW

Southerngate Way

SE145DJ

New Cross Road

SE146DJ

Woodrush Close

SE145FB

Avonley Road

SE145RB

Cold Blow Lane

SE145UR

Brighton Grove

SE145XF

John Williams Close

SE149FP

New Cross Gate

SE151PJ

Sharratt Street

SE145DF

Pump Lane

SE145FU

Reaston Street

SE145QP

Brocklehurst Street

SE145RA

Brocklehurst Street

SE151ET

Lovelinch Close

SE151HN

Lovelinch Close

SE146DG

Childeric Road

SE151HD

Lovelinch Close

SE151EP

Rollins Street

SE145RD

Hunsdon Road

SE151NL

Old Kent Road

SE145EN

Edric Road

SE145QE

Hatcham Park Road

SE145QR

Brocklehurst Street

SE145QU

Ventnor Road

SE145EE

Barlborough Street

SE145EY

Barlborough Street

SE151EX

Lovelinch Close

SE163LF

Enterprise Industrial Estate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.