Postcode SE14 5TE 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 low crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.
Telegraph Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from SE14 5TE.
Telegraph Hill near SE14 5TE 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.4 mi | Telegraph Hill Upper Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park |
| 0.3 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 5TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | First Floor Flat, 302, Queens Road, London, SE14 5JN | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 278, Queens Road, London, SE14 5JN | Flats | Leasehold | £499,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 27, Waller Road, London, SE14 5LE | Terraced | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 1, Waller Road, London, SE14 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,120,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 385, Queens Road, London, SE14 5HD | Other | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the SE14 5TE postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Huong Que | 168 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5AA | Walking directions to Huong Que |
| 0.1 mi | Hibah Food Centre | 175-175A New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Hibah Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Kender Express Food & Wine | 221 Kender Street, London, SE14 5JQ | Walking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine |
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 5TE, 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 5TE records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5TE 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 5TE, including Kender Primary School (Good), Edmund Waller Primary School (Good) and St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE14 5TE is New Cross Gate in TfL zone 2, about 553 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE14 5TE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,546 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 5TE 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).