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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.