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SE14 5NS

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE14 5NS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Telegraph Hill is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE14 5NS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmall
0.5 miEckington GardensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.3 miSainsbury'sJerningham Road, Lewisham, SE14 5PL
0.3 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
0.3 miGateway Supermarket269 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AR
0.4 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJ

Data Sources

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