On average New Cross Gate has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 42.7% 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 £69,818 per year. There are 1 schools in New Cross Gate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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 11,077 people, with a population density of about 10,144.7 per km².
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £614 per square foot) in New Cross Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £171,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £770,000 | £703 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £565,000 | £664 |
| Flats | 41 | £270,000 | £571 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | £236,750 | £645,000 |
| 2018 | £277,000 | £592,500 |
| 2019 | £261,000 | £643,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £705,000 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £292,000 | £750,000 |
| 2023 | £308,750 | £722,130 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £637,500 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £763,500 |
| 2026 | £236,500 | £790,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £528 | £574 |
| 2017 | £567 | £595 |
| 2018 | £554 | £592 |
| 2019 | £550 | £563 |
| 2020 | £579 | £644 |
| 2021 | £563 | £678 |
| 2022 | £608 | £689 |
| 2023 | £548 | £661 |
| 2024 | £542 | £634 |
| 2025 | £567 | £686 |
| 2026 | £553 | £722 |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for New Cross Gate ward.
Ruth Persian
New Cross Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Wellington Gil
New Cross Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
New Cross Gate records about 123 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.
The median sale price in New Cross Gate is £372,500 (about £614 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
New Cross Gate has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
New Cross Gate scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Cross Gate sits around rank 9,825 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in New Cross Gate is around £69,818 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
New Cross Gate is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ruth Persian (Green Party) and Wellington Gil (Green Party).
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