New Cross Gate South
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
New Cross Gate South at a glance
- House prices
- £379,000
- Middle71st percentile
- Schools
- 50th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 107 per 1,000 residents
- Weak22nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 68.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land96th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs New Cross Gate South a good place to live?
New Cross Gate South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lewisham below.
New Cross Gate South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| New Cross Gate South | £379,000 | 107 |
| Brockley | £495,500 | 99.4 |
| Telegraph Hill | £500,000 | 73.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in New Cross Gate South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 107 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 22nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in New Cross Gate South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £379,000
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 64 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in New Cross Gate South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in New Cross Gate South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 35.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Lewisham (38.7) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | New Cross Gate South | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 35.7 | 38.7 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 18.8 | 24.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.3 | 13.6 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 10.7 | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 6.5 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 6.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.9 | 8.8 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.0 | 4.4 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 3.8 | 5.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in New Cross Gate South
Schools
50th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in New Cross Gate South
Flood risk
68.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 62.4% of the area. That is the 96th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in New Cross Gate South
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is New Cross Gate South a good place to live?
New Cross Gate South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is New Cross Gate South safe?
New Cross Gate South ranks in the 22nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in New Cross Gate South?
The median sale price was £379,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 71st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in New Cross Gate South?
Schools rank in the 50th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near New Cross Gate South?
Nearby public profiles include Brockley in Lewisham and Telegraph Hill in Lewisham.
