Neighbourhood comparison
Downham West vs New Cross Gate
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Downham West · 5New Cross Gate leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesNew Cross Gate · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
31
✓ leads
38
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
43
✓ leads
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
92
82
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,450/mo
✓ leads
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 +£384/mo
£1,834/mo
£2,088/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£2,089/mo
£1,952/yr
Council tax
Δ +£10/yr
£1,962/yr
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.0 yrs
6.3 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
111.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -23.9
87.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
44%
✓ leads
Connectivity
693 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 78 m
615 m
✓ leads
9 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
7 min
✓ leads
95%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +5 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,150
Population
10,317
6,251 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,412 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
47%
✓ leads
27%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
38%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
19
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
5
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
4
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
5
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
4