Neighbourhood comparison
Blackheath West vs New Cross South
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Blackheath West · 9Blackheath West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesNew Cross South · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
29
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
30
24
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -2 pts
22
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
94
93
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,737/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£131/mo
£1,868/mo
£2,114/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£30/mo
£2,084/mo
£2,268/yr
Council tax
Δ -£358/yr
£1,910/yr
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5.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
6.5 yrs
Earning power
£39,505/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,505/yr
77%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
77%
0.23
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.23
Safety detail
123.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +20.1
143.7
Schools detail
52%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -13 pp
39%
Connectivity
700 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 207 m
493 m
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9 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
6 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,068
Population
9,893
7,465 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,815 / km²
62%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
51%
58%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
47%
19
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +15
34
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
10
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +12
13
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
5
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
6
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