What's the area of New Cross like? (i.e gangs, crime...)?

Question

From personal experience, word of mouth, etc......

I'm a student going to study there.....

Thank you!

Answer 1

Here's the latest on New Cross SE London . . . .

London stabbing shocker - Europe- msnbc.com8 Jul 2008 ... Deaths become London stabbing shocker ... On June 29, Ferez visited Bonomo's apartment in the New Cross area of south London. ...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25589256/

Stabbing deaths shock London - USATODAY.comOn June 29, Ferez visited Bonomo's apartment in the New Cross area of south London. That night, neighbors called police when they heard what sounded like an ...

http://www.rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/usat...

Stabbing deaths of French students shock London - Yahoo! News Stabbing deaths of French students shock London ... "I live in New Cross and I don't feel scared walking down the street." London is undergoing a period of ...

http://www.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080708/...

Generally the area of New Cross is safe.  If you are going to Goldsmiths, you will be okay.

Edexcel - Student Club: Home: International study opportunities ...The Students’ Union at Goldsmiths is a diverse, vibrant, award-winning organisation, ... Nearest underground station: New Cross/New Cross Gate/London Bridge ...

http://www.edexcelstudents.org.uk/Struct...

Answer 2

Like with most areas in London there are pockets of bad parts... New Cross is not one the best areas to live in but it's not one of the worst either.  As long as you are smart (ie do not walk alone at night) you will be fine.  That advice applies to all areas of London!

Answer 3

My son was at Goldsmiths and lived in Deptford, student lodgings and then in New Cross in a Victorian house filled with a very mixed group of young people.  He felt safe and it seems to me to be a very vibrant area.  There is a nice park (Telegraph Hill) and you are not far from Greenwich and Blackheath - open space and really nice village.  I think there are good people all over London and the media exaggerate the crime.

Answer 4

It's not far from nice areas like Blackheath and Greenwich, however New Cross itself can be a bit rough and I personally would avoid it at night if I were a young man. However, if you hang with nice kids, and avoid all that nonsense you should be fine. I think the gangs for the most part leave students alone, despite the awful recent happenings.

Answer 5

Keep away from Deptford

Answer 6

Errr sorry but New Cross is quite a dangerous area these days, you might want to read these...

http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/crime/mo...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jul/06...

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gSVE...

Answer 7

Last week the burned and stabbed remains of two French students were found in a flat in New Cross.  They have not caught the person yet.  I'm sure it's quite safe but you ought to be made aware of what happened.