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SE14 5LZ

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5LZ 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 51.5 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 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from SE14 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5LZ 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

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrimmington ParkMedium
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.4 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmall

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,750 up to £1,773,200.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£442,500
Semi-Detached15£875,000
Terraced40£870,000

10 years price trend in Telegraph Hill

Schools

In the SE14 5LZ postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEdmund Waller 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 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.2 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.2 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ
0.2 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.