Neighbourhood comparison
New Cross South vs Sydenham Wells
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
New Cross South · 13New Cross South leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesSydenham Wells · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
30
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -18 pts
12
22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
44
✓ leads
94
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
86
86
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,868/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 -£193/mo
£1,675/mo
✓ leads
£2,084/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£2,100/mo
£1,910/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£195/yr
£2,105/yr
6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
5.7 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
143.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -52.6
91.1
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Schools detail
39%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
33%
Connectivity
493 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +79 m
572 m
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
6 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,893
Population
8,068
9,815 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,277 / km²
51%
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
49%
47%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
45%
34
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -26
8
10
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -7
3
13
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
3
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
2
6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
5