Postcode SE14 5AS 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brimmington 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from SE14 5AS.
Telegraph Hill near SE14 5AS 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brimmington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brimmington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.1 mi | Eckington Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Eckington Gardens |
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 5AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat B, 92, New Cross Road, London, SE14 5BA | Flats | Leasehold | £257,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, 13, Besson Street, London, SE14 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 13, Besson Street, London, SE14 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the SE14 5AS postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | JJ News | 138 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5BA | Walking directions to JJ News |
| 0.1 mi | Tottus Latin Shop | 133 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DJ | Walking directions to Tottus Latin Shop |
| 0.1 mi | New Cross News | Casella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ | Walking directions to New Cross News |
| 0.1 mi | Family Store | 121 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DJ | Walking directions to Family Store |
| 0.1 mi | Huong Que | 168 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5AA | Walking directions to Huong Que |
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 5AS, 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 5AS 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 5AS 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 5AS, including Kender Primary School (Good), Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary (Good) and Edmund Waller Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE14 5AS is New Cross Gate in TfL zone 2, about 539 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE14 5AS 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 5AS 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).