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Telegraph Hill

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About

Telegraph Hill sits on a rise in the London Borough of Lewisham, between New Cross and Brockley. The name comes from a semaphore telegraph station that once stood on the summit. The area includes two adjoining public parks, Telegraph Hill Park East and West, laid out on the hill’s slopes; they contain open grass, play space and groups of mature trees, and their paths trace the hill’s contours. From higher ground there are wide sightlines over surrounding streets rather than dense enclosure, which is why the parks are used for informal sport and weekend gatherings.

Much of Telegraph Hill is a conservation area of late‑Victorian terraces and short streets that step down the hill. Many houses retain original brickwork and cast‑iron details. The neighbourhood supports a small cluster of local shops, community-run green projects and an annual local festival that uses the park as its focal point. The combination of the hill’s name, the divided East and West parks, and the preserved residential streets gives Telegraph Hill a clear local identity within Lewisham.

Area overview

On average Telegraph Hill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year. There are 2 schools in Telegraph Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Telegraph Hill is home to around 8,619 people, with a population density of about 11,135.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Telegraph Hill Population
8,619
Population density
11,135.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.58(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.73(-45%)
Vehicle crime
6.03(-36%)
Other theft
4.76(-58%)
Burglary
4.76(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,405
39.5%
African
1,128
13.09%
Other White
1,032
11.97%
Caribbean
743
8.62%
Other
476
5.52%
Total population: 8,620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,036
55.34%
Level 3 (A level)
910
12.48%
No qualifications
882
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
597
8.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
486
6.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
923
26.69%
Owns with a mortgage
756
21.86%
Social rents from council
657
19%
Other social rented
521
15.07%
Owns outright
442
12.78%
Total households: 3,458

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Telegraph Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Telegraph Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£1,245,000£8,084
Flats47£423,000£7,483
Semi-Detached5£1,600,000£9,065
Terraced16£1,187,500£8,048

10 years median price trend in Telegraph Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Telegraph Hill.

All postcodes in Telegraph Hill

SE145LG

Dennetts Road

SE145LJ

Dennetts Road

SE145AA

New Cross Road

SE152JF

Selden Road

SE145BQ

New Cross Road

SE145HD

Queens Road

SE145LX

Waller Road

SE145SH

Drakefell Road

SE145JN

Queens Road

SE145LP

Wild Goose Drive

SE145PL

New Cross Road

SE145GA

Pomeroy Street

SE145AR

Besson Street

SE145LU

Waller Road

SE145FY

Telegraph Hill

SE145UB

Beacon Gate

SE145NT

Ommaney Road

SE145NP

Arbuthnot Road

SE145TQ

Erlanger Road

SE145AE

Besson Street

SE145TR

Bousfield Road

SE145TN

Kitto Road

SE145NY

Jerningham Road

SE145SA

Pepys Road

SE145LE

Waller Road

SE145BD

New Cross Road

SE145BX

Pomeroy Street

SE145BU

Pomeroy Street

SE145HY

Lubbock Street

SE145AH

New Cross Road

SE145TG

Erlanger Road

SE145PH

New Cross Road

SE145SJ

Drakefell Road

SE145BA

New Cross Road

SE145GG

Telegraph Hill

SE145SL

Drakefell Road

SE145HW

Briant Street

SE145TW

Kitto Road

SE145TB

Erlanger Road

SE145NB

Rutt's Terrace

SE152HX

Lausanne Road

SE145NE

Dennett's Grove

SE152AU

Gibbon Road

SE145TA

Erlanger Road

SE145JH

Romney Close

SE145AS

Fishers Court

SE145HQ

Lanchester Way

SE145PN

Troutbeck Road

SE145TL

St Catherine's Drive

SE145LN

Dennetts Road

SE145NA

Wellington Close

SE145TS

Hathway Terrace

SE145HX

Lubbock Street

SE145TU

Gellatly Road

SE145NU

Ommaney Road

SE42NT

Sandbourne Road

SE145ND

Walsham Road

SE145NH

Jerningham Road

SE145JG

Kender Street

SE145AD

New Cross Road

SE145BZ

Telegraph Hill

SE145PE

Coach House Mews

SE145NR

Ommaney Road

SE42NS

Sandbourne Road

SE145SE

Pepys Road

SE145LQ

Dennetts Road

SE145AF

Besson Street

SE152AX

Gibbon Road

SE145SW

Drakefell Road

SE145PG

Lewisham Way

SE145JR

Besson Street

SE145JA

Kender Street

SE145LT

Arbuthnot Road

SE152JA

Mona Road

SE145SB

Pepys Road

SE145HP

Briant Street

SE145TY

Kitto Road

SE145TH

Erlanger Road

SE145TD

Erlanger Road

SE145LY

Waller Road

SE145LF

Dennetts Road

SE145SN

Drakefell Road

SE145NW

Jerningham Road

SE145JF

Telegraph Hill

SE145JQ

Kender Street

SE152HY

Lausanne Road

SE145JB

Kender Street

SE145TF

Erlanger Road

SE145SR

Telegraph Hill

SE145LA

Waller Road

SE145NX

Jerningham Road

SE145LW

Dennetts Road

SE152JG

Selden Road

SE145LL

Wild Goose Drive

SE145PJ

New Cross Road

SE145TT

Gellatly Road

SE145NQ

Jerningham Road

SE145BH

Pomeroy Street

SE145LZ

Swallow Close

SE145JD

Kender Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.