On average Telegraph Hill has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.5% 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 £72,332 per year. There are 6 schools in Telegraph Hill: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Telegraph Hill is home to around 16,914 people, with a population density of about 10,954 per km².
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £701 per square foot) in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,380,000 | £830 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,245,000 | £751 |
| Terraced | 37 | £940,000 | £716 |
| Flats | 88 | £433,750 | £673 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £520,000 | £663,750 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £935,000 | £775,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £1,100,000 | £760,000 |
| 2019 | £407,500 | £1,090,000 | £680,000 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £1,202,000 | £810,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £935,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £1,062,500 | £927,650 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £1,335,000 | £835,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £1,050,000 | £818,250 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £1,410,000 | £925,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £1,160,000 | £940,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £612 | £509 | £576 |
| 2017 | £634 | £578 | £551 |
| 2018 | £572 | £646 | £620 |
| 2019 | £617 | £603 | £619 |
| 2020 | £639 | £557 | £650 |
| 2021 | £643 | £697 | £643 |
| 2022 | £679 | £672 | £719 |
| 2023 | £662 | £640 | £674 |
| 2024 | £636 | £693 | £679 |
| 2025 | £668 | £815 | £754 |
| 2026 | £674 | £810 | £686 |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Telegraph Hill ward.
Becky Sanders
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Kate Anderson
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Nick Torry
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Telegraph Hill records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Telegraph Hill is £500,000 (about £701 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Telegraph Hill has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Telegraph Hill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Telegraph Hill sits around rank 12,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Telegraph Hill is around £72,332 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Telegraph Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Becky Sanders (Green Party), Kate Anderson (Green Party) and Nick Torry (Green Party).
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