Neighbourhood comparison
Forster Park & Southend vs New Cross & Deptford South
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Forster Park & Southend · 2New Cross & Deptford South leads on 16 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesNew Cross & Deptford South · 16
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
12
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
34
✓ leads
25
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
7
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +20 pts
99
✓ leads
76
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
87
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,901/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 -£353/mo
£1,548/mo
✓ leads
£2,095/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£17/mo
£2,078/mo
£2,035/yr
Council tax
Δ -£197/yr
£1,838/yr
✓ leads
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 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
125.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +62.5
188.2
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
45%
✓ leads
Connectivity
856 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 525 m
331 m
✓ leads
11 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 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.
9,033
Population
9,069
7,359 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,487 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
47%
✓ leads
28%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
36%
✓ leads
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +29
35
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
12
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +22
22
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
7
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