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 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fordham Park.
Telegraph Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Telegraph Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SE14 5AR.
Telegraph Hill near SE14 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fordham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fordham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brimmington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brimmington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE14 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 10, Casey Court, Besson Street, London, SE14 5AR | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Casey Court, Besson Street, London, SE14 5AR | Flats | Leasehold | £255,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 180E, New Cross Road, London, SE14 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 385, Queens Road, London, SE14 5HD | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, 13, Besson Street, London, SE14 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the SE14 5AR postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Huong Que | 168 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5AA | Walking directions to Huong Que |
| 0 mi | One Stop | 165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0 mi | Hibah Food Centre | 175-175A New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Hibah Food Centre |
| 0 mi | JJ News | 138 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5BA | Walking directions to JJ News |
| 0.1 mi | New Cross News | Casella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ | Walking directions to New Cross News |
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 local representatives for SE14 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Becky Sanders
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Kate Anderson
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Nick Torry
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE14 5AR records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE14 5AR in Telegraph Hill is £500,000 (about £701 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE14 5AR, including Kender Primary School (Good), Edmund Waller Primary School (Good) and Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE14 5AR is New Cross Gate in TfL zone 2, about 468 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE14 5AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE14 5AR is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Becky Sanders (Green Party), Kate Anderson (Green Party) and Nick Torry (Green Party).