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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 New Cross Gate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.
Telegraph Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Telegraph Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE14 5NS.
Telegraph Hill near SE14 5NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.3 mi | Telegraph Hill Upper Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park |
| 0.5 mi | Eckington Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Eckington Gardens |
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 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 41, Ommaney Road, London, SE14 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,490,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 31A, Ommaney Road, London, SE14 5NS | Flats | Leasehold | £323,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 34, Ommaney Road, London, SE14 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,452,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 34A, Arbuthnot Road, London, SE14 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £418,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | First Floor Flat, 61, Musgrove Road, London, SE14 5PP | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 |
In the SE14 5NS postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Jerningham Road, Lewisham, SE14 5PL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Hibah Food Centre | 175-175A New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Hibah Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Huong Que | 168 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5AA | Walking directions to Huong Que |
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 5NS, 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 5NS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5NS 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 5NS, including Edmund Waller Primary School (Good), St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Haberdashers' Hatcham College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE14 5NS is New Cross Gate in TfL zone 2, about 453 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE14 5NS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,621 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 5NS 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).