Neighbourhood comparison
Catford East & Mountsfield Park vs New Cross South
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Catford East & Mountsfield Park · 3New Cross South leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesNew Cross South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
24
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
30
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22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
22
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
94
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85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,735/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 +£133/mo
£1,868/mo
£2,089/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£2,084/mo
£1,965/yr
Council tax
Δ -£55/yr
£1,910/yr
5.4 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 +1.1 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
142.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.8
143.7
Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
39%
Connectivity
753 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 260 m
493 m
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10 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 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.
6,775
Population
9,893
10,674 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,815 / km²
45%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
51%
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36%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
47%
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23
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
34
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
10
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5
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
13
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4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
4
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
5
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
6
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