Neighbourhood comparison
Catford East & Mountsfield Park vs New Cross & Deptford South
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
vs
Catford East & Mountsfield Park · 3New Cross & Deptford South leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesNew Cross & Deptford South · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
24
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
34
✓ leads
22
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -15 pts
7
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
99
✓ leads
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,735/mo
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 -£186/mo
£1,548/mo
✓ leads
£2,089/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£2,078/mo
£1,965/yr
Council tax
Δ -£127/yr
£1,838/yr
✓ leads
5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
4.8 yrs
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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
142.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +45.3
188.2
Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
45%
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Connectivity
753 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 422 m
331 m
✓ leads
10 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
5 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,775
Population
9,069
10,674 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,487 / km²
45%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
47%
✓ leads
36%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
36%
23
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +12
35
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +11
12
✓ leads
5
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +17
22
✓ leads
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
2
4
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
7
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
7
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