Postcode SE14 5LP 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 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 nearest station is Queens Road Peckham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brimmington Park.
Telegraph Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from SE14 5LP.
Telegraph Hill near SE14 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brimmington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brimmington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.4 mi | Telegraph Hill Upper Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park |
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 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 19, Swallow Close, London, SE14 5LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 48A, Waller Road, London, SE14 5LA | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 20, Waller Road, London, SE14 5LA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,285,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 40A, Waller Road, London, SE14 5LA | Terraced | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 62B, Waller Road, London, SE14 5LA | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 |
In the SE14 5LP postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kender Express Food & Wine | 221 Kender Street, London, SE14 5JQ | Walking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Gellatly Local | Selden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DX | Walking directions to Gellatly Local |
| 0.2 mi | Huong Que | 168 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5AA | Walking directions to Huong Que |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Hibah Food Centre | 175-175A New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Hibah Food Centre |
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 5LP, 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 5LP 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE14 5LP 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 5LP, including Edmund Waller Primary School (Good), Kender Primary School (Good) and The St Thomas the Apostle College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE14 5LP is Queens Road Peckham in TfL zone 2, about 519 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE14 5LP 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 5LP 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).