Neighbourhood comparison
Crofton Park vs New Cross & Deptford South
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Crofton Park · 5New Cross & Deptford South leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesNew Cross & Deptford South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
34
73
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -66 pts
7
87
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
99
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84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,212/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 -£664/mo
£1,548/mo
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£2,105/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£27/mo
£2,078/mo
£2,161/yr
Council tax
Δ -£323/yr
£1,838/yr
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8.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.8 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
68.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +119.7
188.2
Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
45%
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Connectivity
327 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +5 m
331 m
4 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
5 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,732
Population
9,069
8,386 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,487 / km²
59%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
47%
55%
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% working from home
Δ -19 pp
36%
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +30
35
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4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +8
12
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6
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +16
22
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
7
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
7
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