Postcode SE14 5LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Telegraph Hill area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Telegraph Hill area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year. The median sale price in Telegraph Hill is £500,000 (around £706 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,000 and £715,000. The nearest station is Nunhead, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.
Telegraph Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from SE14 5LJ.
Telegraph Hill near SE14 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.3 mi | Telegraph Hill Upper Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park |
| 0.5 mi | Eckington Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Eckington Gardens |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £706 per square foot) in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,150,000 | £832 |
| Terraced | 38 | £895,000 | £736 |
| Flats | 88 | £450,000 | £672 |
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 | £902,500 |
| 2026 | £442,500 | £1,155,000 | £850,000 |
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 | £666 | £815 | £747 |
| 2026 | £685 | £832 | £715 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE14 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 6, Mona Road, London, SE15 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 54, Lausanne Road, London, SE15 2JB | Other | Freehold | £855,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 50A, Lausanne Road, London, SE15 2JB | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 27, Arbuthnot Road, London, SE14 5LS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,290,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Apartment 4, 29, Gautrey Road, London, SE15 2JE | Flats | Leasehold | £357,800 |
In the SE14 5LJ postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Edmund Waller Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. | |
Edmund Waller Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The St Thomas the Apostle College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
The St Thomas the Apostle College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hollydale Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Hollydale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE14 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gellatly Local | Selden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DX | Walking directions to Gellatly Local |
| 0.2 mi | Kender Express Food & Wine | 221 Kender Street, London, SE14 5JQ | Walking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Julian supermarket | 137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX | Walking directions to Julian supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5LJ, 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 5LJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SE14 5LJ in Telegraph Hill is £500,000 (about £706 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE14 5LJ, including Edmund Waller Primary School (Good), The St Thomas the Apostle College (Outstanding) and Hollydale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE14 5LJ is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 471 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE14 5LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,546 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 5LJ 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).