Neighbourhood comparison
Lower Sydenham vs New Cross South
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
Lower Sydenham · 4New Cross South leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesNew Cross South · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
12
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
30
✓ leads
48
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -26 pts
22
88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
94
✓ leads
60
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +27 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,897/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 -£29/mo
£1,868/mo
£2,098/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£2,084/mo
£2,074/yr
Council tax
Δ -£164/yr
£1,910/yr
✓ leads
7.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
6.5 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
94.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +48.9
143.7
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
39%
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Connectivity
444 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +49 m
493 m
6 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 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.
8,259
Population
9,893
11,193 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,815 / km²
51%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
51%
49%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
47%
8
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +26
34
✓ leads
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
10
✓ leads
6
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
13
✓ leads
7
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
5
✓ leads
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
6
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