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SE14 5NH

Jerningham Road

Telegraph Hill

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Detailed insights for SE14 5NH

Overview

Postcode SE14 5NH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Telegraph Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 231 ft away from SE14 5NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.5 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.6 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMediumWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park
0.4 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,088.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.51(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.22(-73%)
Burglary
5.8(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-7%)
Vehicle crime
4.84(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
42.32%
Other White
71
20.58%
African
43
12.46%
Caribbean
24
6.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.77%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
63.95%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.95%
No qualifications
24
8.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.42%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Owns outright
20
15.15%
Social rents from council
19
14.39%
Other social rented
15
11.36%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Telegraph Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£460,000
Semi-Detached8£720,000
Terraced33£925,000

10 year median price trend in Telegraph Hill

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

Schools

In the SE14 5NH postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGoldsmiths College, University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sJerningham Road, Lewisham, SE14 5PLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGateway Supermarket269 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6ARWalking directions to Gateway Supermarket
0.3 miIceland277;279;281 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miStudent Union ShopLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE14 6NWWalking directions to Student Union Shop
0.3 miGSM SupermarketNew Cross Road, Lewisham, SE14 6EAWalking directions to GSM Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

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

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 006CE01003340
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.