Neighbourhood comparison
New Cross & Deptford South vs Sydenham Wells
Lewisham, London · Lewisham, London
New Cross & Deptford South · 15New Cross & Deptford South leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSydenham Wells · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
12
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +37 pts
44
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99
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
86
87
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,548/mo
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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 +£126/mo
£1,675/mo
£2,078/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£22/mo
£2,100/mo
£1,838/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£267/yr
£2,105/yr
4.8 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 +0.9 yrs
5.7 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
188.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -97.1
91.1
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Schools detail
45%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
33%
Connectivity
331 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +241 m
572 m
5 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 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.
9,069
Population
8,068
13,487 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,277 / km²
47%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
49%
36%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
45%
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35
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -27
8
12
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
3
22
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -19
3
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
7
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
2
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
5