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New Cross South

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About

New Cross South sits within the London Borough of Lewisham, around Goldsmiths, University of London and the junctions of New Cross Road and Queens Road. The area combines terraces and low-rise flats with small commercial streets; local shops, cafés and bakeries line the main roads and smaller lanes. Two stations, New Cross and New Cross Gate, offer rail and Overground links into central and east London, which shapes commuting patterns and daytime activity. Community centres and church halls host classes and meetings used by long-term residents and students.

Industrial traces remain in yard spaces and railway infrastructure. The brick railway arches along parts of Queens Road and nearby streets house music venues, rehearsal rooms and small workshops; the Amersham Arms sits under the arches and programs gigs and community events. Public realm projects and pocket parks have reused former industrial plots for allotments and play space. Street markets and pop-up stalls appear periodically, and Goldsmiths' public lectures and exhibitions offer regular events open to local people.

Area overview

On average New Cross South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year. There are 4 schools in New Cross South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. New Cross South is home to around 9,906 people, with a population density of about 11,336.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

New Cross South Population
9,906
Population density
11,336.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.14(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.04(-3%)
Other theft
11.81(+3%)
Shoplifting
10.9(+9%)
Public order
8.28(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,640
36.74%
African
1,451
14.64%
Other White
1,234
12.45%
Caribbean
919
9.28%
Other
446
4.5%
Total population: 9,908

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,332
51.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,416
16.95%
No qualifications
1,046
12.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
687
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
476
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 8,353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,358
34.05%
Owns with a mortgage
804
20.16%
Other social rented
647
16.22%
Social rents from council
587
14.72%
Owns outright
405
10.16%
Total households: 3,988

Property prices in New Cross South

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£673
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £660K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £673 per square foot) in New Cross South area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,400,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced25£800,500£723
Semi-Detached3£765,000£879
Detached1£660,000£547
Flats48£408,500£636

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Cross South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£616,500£577,500
2017£382,500£633,750£744,999
2018£360,000£652,500£646,250
2019£361,000£545,000£660,000
2020£377,500£700,000£700,000
2021£365,000£740,000£777,750
2022£367,500£750,000£773,000
2023£360,000£828,500£720,500
2024£376,500£677,578£751,000
2025£401,000£945,000£782,750
2026£411,000£662,000£710,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cross South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Cross South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£647£473£539
2017£614£674£607
2018£638£791£605
2019£544£782£581
2020£635£533£620
2021£579£568£664
2022£631£801£689
2023£587£694£653
2024£623£586£637
2025£625£841£688
2026£638£879£695
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Cross South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Cross South 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 South

Is New Cross South safe?

New Cross South records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Cross South?

The median sale price in New Cross South is £470,000 (about £673 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Cross South?

New Cross South has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Cross South?

New Cross South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Cross South sits around rank 11,517 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 South?

The average household income in New Cross South is around £65,561 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin New Cross South

SE41DQ

Vulcan Road

SE146PJ

Brindley Street

SE41BL

Malpas Road

SE41UU

Lewisham Way

SE146RT

Shardeloes Road

SE41TE

Manor Avenue

SE42LX

Endwell Road

SE146RX

Shardeloes Road

SE41DN

Shardeloes Road

SE146RP

Barriedale

SE84HS

Brockley

SE146RL

Millmark Grove

SE146TT

Heston Street

SE84DJ

Mornington Road

SE146QE

Amersham Road

SE146LS

New Cross Road

SE146NR

St Donatts Road

SE146RN

Millmark Grove

SE146NJ

Laurie Grove

SE41PD

Manor Avenue

SE84PU

Tanners Hill

SE146PW

Clare Road

SE84HL

Brookmill Road

SE84PJ

Tanners Hill

SE146TX

Heald Street

SE41DE

Rokeby Road

SE41SX

The Parade

SE146TS

Omega Street

SE42PE

Brockley

SE84QE

Tanners Mews

SE41SU

Upper Brockley Road

SE146RS

Shardeloes Road

SE41BY

Malpas Road

SE146PG

Shardeloes Road

SE146PX

Clare Road

SE146QL

Florence Road

SE41SY

Upper Brockley Road

SE84BH

Harton Street

SE146NU

St Donatts Road

SE146QP

Lewisham Way

SE41ST

Upper Brockley Road

SE41DG

Malpas Road

SE41TD

Manor Avenue

SE146RR

Shardeloes Road

SE84QH

Lucas Street

SE41BU

Malpas Road

SE41TG

Upper Brockley Road

SE41DH

Malpas Road

SE41BS

Malpas Road

SE146NS

St Donatts Road

SE146RW

Barriedale

SE84PW

Deloraine Street

SE146QQ

Amersham Road

SE41PE

Manor Avenue

SE41PR

Ashby Road

SE146NW

Lewisham Way

SE146NH

Laurie Grove

SE84EF

Albyn Road

SE146RQ

Millmark Grove

SE146SL

Shardeloes Road

SE41BH

Malpas Road

SE84DQ

Harton Street

SE41BP

Malpas Road

SE84PX

Tanners Hill

SE146AA

New Cross Road

SE41DB

Rokeby Road

SE146RZ

Shardeloes Road

SE41PB

Wickham Road

SE146TN

Wilshaw Street

SE146RG

Barriedale

SE41BQ

Malpas Road

SE84QD

Tanners Hill

SE41DS

Nursery Close

SE146AG

New Cross Road

SE146QJ

Lewisham Way

SE84DF

Harton Street

SE84EG

Albyn Road

SE84HQ

Seager Place

SE41BJ

Malpas Road

SE146PH

Shardeloes Road

SE84PY

Tanners Hill

SE146TW

Florence Road

SE146TJ

New Cross Road

SE146TY

New Cross Road

SE84HN

Mill Lane

SE41TN

Cranfield Road

SE146TL

Lewisham Way

SE84QJ

Oscar Street

SE41BE

Brockley Cross

SE146TR

Florence Terrace

SE41DA

Vulcan Terrace

SE42AB

Brockley Cross

SE146QA

Parkfield Road

SE146NY

Lewisham Way

SE146NP

Lewisham Way

SE146PL

St Donatts Road

SE146RY

Shardeloes Road

SE41PS

Ray Bell Court

SE84PZ

Tanners Hill

SE146PA

Brindley Street