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SE14 5SJ

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5SJ

Overview

Postcode SE14 5SJ 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 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Telegraph Hill is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Telegraph Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 158 ft away from SE14 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5SJ 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 Nunhead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.4 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMediumWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park
0.1 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park
0.5 miSt Norbert GreenSmallWalking directions to St Norbert Green

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
9,127.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
55.03%
Other White
27
9.06%
Caribbean
22
7.38%
Other Black
19
6.38%
Irish
17
5.7%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.97%
Other social rented
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,773,200.

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
Flats85£460,000
Semi-Detached11£735,000
Terraced39£895,000

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 5SJ postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt Asaph's Food & WineAvignon Road, Lewisham, SE4 2JNWalking directions to St Asaph's Food & Wine
0.2 miLondis60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DXWalking directions to Gellatly Local
0.4 miLondisEndwell Road, London, SE4 2NFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalMantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.