Neighbourhood comparison
Forster Park & Southend vs New Cross Gate
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Forster Park & Southend · 0New Cross Gate leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesNew Cross Gate · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
12
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +19 pts
31
✓ leads
25
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
43
✓ leads
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
92
✓ leads
76
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +11 pts
86
✓ 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 -£67/mo
£1,834/mo
£2,095/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£2,089/mo
£2,035/yr
Council tax
Δ -£73/yr
£1,962/yr
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 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
125.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -38.4
87.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
44%
✓ leads
Connectivity
856 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 241 m
615 m
✓ leads
11 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
7 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
10,317
7,359 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,412 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
47%
✓ leads
28%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
38%
✓ leads
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +13
19
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4