Postcode SE14 5LN 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Nunhead, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.
Telegraph Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Telegraph Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% 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.
The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SE14 5LN.
Telegraph Hill near SE14 5LN 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 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 5LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 120, Dennetts Road, London, SE14 5LW | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 27, Arbuthnot Road, London, SE14 5LS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,290,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 60C, Lausanne Road, London, SE15 2JB | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the SE14 5LN postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5LN
| 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 | Londis | 60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Julian supermarket | 137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX | Walking directions to Julian supermarket |
| 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 5LN, 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 5LN records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5LN 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 5LN, including Edmund Waller Primary School (Good), Hollydale Primary School (Good) and The St Thomas the Apostle College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE14 5LN is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 430 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE14 5LN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,132 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 5LN 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).