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SE14 5AR

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5AR

Overview

Postcode SE14 5AR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Telegraph Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Telegraph Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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 37 ft away from SE14 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.6 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.5 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.4 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMediumWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
16,354.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
20.06%
African
62
18.56%
Other
42
12.57%
Caribbean
35
10.48%
Other White
30
8.98%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.52%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.64%
Shared ownership
10
7.58%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £520,500 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,773,200.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Telegraph Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£460,500
Semi-Detached11£735,000
Terraced38£910,000

10 year median price trend in Telegraph Hill

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

Schools

In the SE14 5AR postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJWalking directions to New Cross Express
0.1 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BAWalking directions to Payless
0.2 miKender Express Food & WineKender Street, Lewisham, SE14 5JRWalking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.