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SE14 5JN

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5JN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.7 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 Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Telegraph Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE14 5JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5JN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
13,986.3 per km²

Demographics

British
177
43.49%
Other White
58
14.25%
Caribbean
41
10.07%
Other
36
8.85%
African
19
4.67%
Total population: 407

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
36.93%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.27%
Other social rented
25
14.2%
Owns outright
21
11.93%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.68%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,773,200.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£450,000
Semi-Detached11£735,000
Terraced38£862,500

10 years price trend in Telegraph Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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 miKender Express Food & WineKender Street, Lewisham, SE14 5JR
0.2 miPaylessBriant Street, Lewisham, SE14 5BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.