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SE14 5LN

Dennetts Road

Telegraph Hill

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Detailed insights for SE14 5LN

Overview

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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Telegraph Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SE14 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5LN 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 Nunhead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park
0.5 miEckington GardensSmallWalking directions to Eckington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
11,267.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.52(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(-56%)
Vehicle crime
10.34(+10%)
Burglary
8.28(+51%)
Other theft
5.52(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
52.19%
Other White
44
13.75%
Caribbean
28
8.75%
African
14
4.38%
Other Black
14
4.38%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
62.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.43%
No qualifications
17
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Owns outright
28
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other social rented
21
15.79%
Social rents from council
13
9.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£701
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £713K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Telegraph Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£1,380,000£830
Detached1£1,245,000£751
Terraced37£940,000£716
Flats88£433,750£673

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Telegraph Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Telegraph Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Telegraph Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Telegraph Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Telegraph Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Telegraph Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE14 5LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE14 5LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025120, Dennetts Road, London, SE14 5LWTerracedFreehold£860,000
06 Aug 202527, Arbuthnot Road, London, SE14 5LSTerracedFreehold£1,290,000
17 Dec 202554, Lausanne Road, London, SE15 2JBOtherFreehold£855,000
08 Aug 202550A, Lausanne Road, London, SE15 2JBFlatsLeasehold£415,000
04 Apr 202560C, Lausanne Road, London, SE15 2JBFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the SE14 5LN postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DXWalking directions to Gellatly Local
0.2 miKender Express Food & Wine221 Kender Street, London, SE14 5JQWalking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine
0.3 miLondis60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BXWalking directions to Julian supermarket
0.3 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE14 5LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Becky Sanders

Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Kate Anderson

Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Nick Torry

Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Vicky Foxcroft

Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardTelegraph HillE05013732
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Telegraph HillE02000658
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 006EE01003343
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE14 5LN

Is SE14 5LN (Telegraph Hill) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SE14 5LN?

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.

What schools are near SE14 5LN?

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.

What is the nearest station to SE14 5LN?

The closest station to SE14 5LN is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 430 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE14 5LN?

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).

Who represents SE14 5LN (Telegraph Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).