Area guide · Greater-london

New Cross, Greater-london

has 2,721 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 76 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £198,873 across 10,930 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.3% year-on-year.

2,721Homes

£198,873+0.3%Median price

76Avg EPC score

32Median age

6,786Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
6,786
Households
2,321
Median age
32

Age bands

65+ 6%0-15 13%16-24 22%25-44 39%45-64 20%

Ethnicity

Asian 11%Black 26%Mixed 8%Other 8%White 47%

Who lives in New Cross?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 84%Semi 1%Terraced 15%

Build age

Pre 1900 9%1900 1944 32%1945 1999 18%2000 Plus 42%

Energy efficiency · avg score 76

41%

42%

17%

Tenure

Owned 31%Social 32%Private Rent 38%

What are the homes like in New Cross?

Market

Median price
£198,873▲
Avg price
£293,392
Sales
10,930
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in New Cross?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is New Cross a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,941▼

By crime type

Drugs 11%Robbery 13%Public Order 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 23%Theft From The Person 12%Violence And Sexual Offences 27%

How safe is New Cross?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
90.9%
Ultrafast broadband
90.9%
Superfast broadband
98%
5G coverage
99.5%
Bus stops
15
EV chargers
315

Nearest rail station: New Cross Gate Rail Station (0.11 km)

What's transport like in New Cross?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
171.7 m
Air NO₂
19.9735 µg/m³
Air PM
8.7353 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (9.56 km)

What's the environment like in New Cross?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does New Cross flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
10

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area
Article 4

Listed buildings

221, New Cross Road Se14 · Grade II
223-229, New Cross Road Se14 · Grade II
Goldsmiths' College · Grade II
Goldsmiths College Chapel · Grade II
K2 Telephone Kiosk At Junction With New Cross Road · Grade II
K2 Telephone Kiosk Near Junction With New Cross Road · Grade II

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Laurie Grove Baths · Grade II
Numbers 329-331 And Attached Railings · Grade II
Ventilating Column · Grade II
Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north · Grade II*

What's the heritage in New Cross?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
7
Avg FSM %
48.4%
Childcare providers
7

Nearest hospital: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) (3.76 km)

What schools are in New Cross?

About

About property data in New Cross

The population here is approximately 6,786, with a median age of 32. The dominant construction era here is 2000 plus. The dominant tenure type here is private rent. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 10 listed buildings. There were 1,941 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 0.6% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 47 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in New Cross?

The average house price in New Cross is £198,873, based on 10,930 recent sales. Prices are up 0.3% year-on-year.

Is New Cross a good place to live?

New Cross is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is New Cross in a flood zone?

New Cross is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in New Cross?

There were 1,941 recorded crimes in New Cross in the last 12 months, down 0.6% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in New Cross?

The average EPC score in New Cross is 76, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).