New Cross South
Summary
New Cross South (E02000657) is part of Lewisham local authority (view on map). New Cross South has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
New Cross South neighbours Telegraph Hill, Brockley East & St Johns, Brockley West, New Cross & Deptford South, and Greenwich Town & Park.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
New Cross South is the 19th least deprived area in Lewisham (out of 37) with 39% of children living in low-income families, compared to 42% across Lewisham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In New Cross South, 30% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Lewisham and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in New Cross South | % in Lewisham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 30% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 70% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In New Cross South, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Lewisham, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in New Cross South | % in Lewisham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In New Cross South, 65% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 63% in Lewisham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in New Cross South | % in Lewisham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32% | 36% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 33% | 30% | 7% |
| Mixed | 20% | 18% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 4% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in New Cross South with English as an additional language is 33%, compared with 33% in Lewisham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in New Cross South | % in Lewisham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 33% | 33% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 67% | 67% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
New Cross South has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in New Cross South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in New Cross South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
New Cross South has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in New Cross South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in New Cross South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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