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New Cross

12,337 people · median £450,000 · Lewisham

Lewisham Council · Green (directly-elected mayor)   39/54 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£450k
median price
+0.6%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£450k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+0.6%
5-year change
£724k
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
22
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
97
schools total
19.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
14.6%
in a flood zone
1,561
green spaces
8.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
721
eat & drink
273
shops
77.4%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +0.6%

£327k£407k£487k£567k20142025£492,500
£350,000 in 2014 → £492,500 in 2025 · 243 sales in 12 months
In Lewisham:
14th cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places New Cross among Lewisham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

New Cross is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 12,337. The median house price is £450,000, with 243 sales in the past 12 months and an average price of £5,319 per square metre.

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Flats dominate the market with a median price of £407,500, whilst terraced houses median at £723,750. The area has a median age of 34.1 years. Housing tenure is mixed: 33.0% of homes are owner-occupied, 31.2% are socially rented and 34.0% privately rented. Deprivation levels are moderate; about 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Education attainment is relatively strong with 53.2% of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate with nitrogen dioxide at 19.5 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 8.7. Flood risk affects 14.6% of the area. Broadband availability is strong with 77.4% gigabit-capable coverage. The area falls within the London Borough of Lewisham and the ward of Brockley, with council tax band D at £2,237.33 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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