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SE14 5AD

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Telegraph Hill / SE14 5AD

Overview

Postcode SE14 5AD is located in a major urban area, within the Telegraph Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Telegraph Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Telegraph Hill is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Telegraph Hill is £57,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SE14 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFordham ParkMedium
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.5 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmall

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £521,500 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,750 up to £1,773,200.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£445,000
Semi-Detached15£875,000
Terraced40£870,000

10 years price trend in Telegraph Hill

Schools

In the SE14 5AD postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.1 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.1 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ
0.2 miSainsbury'sJerningham Road, Lewisham, SE14 5PL
0.2 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.