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New Cross South

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About

New Cross South is a residential area in the London Borough of Lewisham, located southeast of New Cross Gate. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with some postwar housing estates. It is bordered by Telegraph Hill to the east and Deptford to the north, offering a mix of quiet streets and local amenities.

The area has good transport links, with New Cross Gate station providing Overground and National Rail services. Local schools, parks, and small businesses serve the community, while nearby Goldsmiths, University of London adds a student presence. New Cross South retains a neighbourhood feel, with pockets of green space like Fordham Park providing recreational areas.

Area overview

On average New Cross South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year. There are 5 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 area has excellent public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
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

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

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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £485,250 in New Cross South area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Cross South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,097,500
Flats53£415,000
Semi-Detached3£820,000
Terraced30£782,750

10 years median price trend in New Cross South

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

All postcodes in New Cross South

SE146QF

Lewisham Way

SE146RU

Shardeloes Road

SE146TP

Florence Terrace

SE146TW

Florence Road

SE41DE

Eastern Road

SE42NR

Vesta Road

SE146RQ

Millmark Grove

SE146RF

Barriedale

SE146NX

St Donatt's Road

SE146NL

Dixon Road

SE146PS

Shardeloes Road

SE41BP

Luxmore Street

SE84EF

Albyn Road

SE146NZ

Crane Mead

SE146RN

Millmark Grove

SE146TG

Pearsons Avenue

SE146TU

Florence Terrace

SE41BD

New Cross South

SE41DS

Nursery Close

SE84PP

Tanner's Hill

SE146AD

St James's

SE146NR

St Donatt's Road

SE146NY

Chestnut Close

SE146PG

Shardeloes Road

SE146NJ

Laurie Grove

SE146QP

Lewisham Way

SE41TG

Upper Brockley Road

SE41DA

Vulcan Terrace

SE41PS

Wickham Mews

SE84DA

Francis Harvey Way

SE84DN

Vanguard Street

SE146RT

Shardeloes Road

SE41BS

Lewisham Way

SE84DQ

Harton Street

SE84PJ

Pearsons Avenue

SE84PN

Pearsons Avenue

SE84PT

Tanner's Hill

SE84QJ

Oscar Street

SE41BE

Brockley Cross

SE41TF

Upper Brockley Road

SE84HQ

Seager Place

SE84PY

Tanner's Hill

SE146QD

Lewisham Way

SE41BQ

Malpas Road

SE84PU

Tanner's Hill

SE146AF

Laurie Grove

SE146PP

Lewisham Way

SE146PW

Clare Road

SE146TZ

Alpha Road

SE41PQ

Wickham Mews

SE84HS

New Cross South

SE146TX

Heald Street

SE84DJ

Mornington Road

SE84EG

Albyn Road

SE41BZ

Malpas Road

SE41PB

Ashby Road

SE84PL

Tanner's Hill

SE84HR

Friendly Street

SE84QD

Francis Harvey Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.