Neighbourhood comparison
Lewisham SE13 vs New Cross South
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Lewisham SE13 · 5New Cross South leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesNew Cross South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
30
✓ leads
17
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
22
✓ leads
95
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
94
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,586/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 +£281/mo
£1,868/mo
£2,085/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£2,084/mo
£1,921/yr
Council tax
Δ -£11/yr
£1,910/yr
5.3 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 +1.2 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
185.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -42.1
143.7
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Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
39%
Connectivity
509 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 16 m
493 m
7 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
6 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.
9,049
Population
9,893
11,132 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,815 / km²
47%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
51%
✓ leads
41%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
47%
✓ leads
26
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
34
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +7
10
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
13
✓ leads
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
5
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
6
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