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SE14 5LF

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5LF 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 Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from SE14 5LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.4 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmall
0.4 miEckington GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
10,596.6 per km²

Demographics

British
105
28.3%
Caribbean
93
25.07%
African
72
19.41%
Other Black
16
4.31%
Other White
16
4.31%
Total population: 371

Housing

Social rents from council
52
41.27%
Other social rented
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKender Express Food & WineKender Street, Lewisham, SE14 5JR
0.2 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DX
0.3 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.3 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.3 miTesco Express151-155 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2ND

Data Sources

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