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SE14 5SR

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5SR

Overview

Postcode SE14 5SR 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 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year. The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 249 ft away from SE14 5SR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5SR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.3 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.6 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5SR
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
0.4 miSt Norbert GreenSmallWalking directions to St Norbert Green

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,505.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.58(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.08(-32%)
Vehicle crime
9.4(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-24%)
Drugs
4.34(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
56.31%
Other White
26
8.41%
African
25
8.09%
Caribbean
21
6.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.88%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
64.04%
No qualifications
31
11.61%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.75%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
29.27%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Stainer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt Asaph's Food & WineAvignon Road, Lewisham, SE4 2JNWalking directions to St Asaph's Food & Wine
0.3 miLondis60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondisEndwell Road, London, SE4 2NFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSpar4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EXWalking directions to Spar

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 006DE01003341
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.