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SE14 5TG

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE14 5TG

Overview

Postcode SE14 5TG 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 52.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 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
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Telegraph Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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 5TG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE14 5TG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.4 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMediumWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park
0.4 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park
0.4 miEckington GardensSmallWalking directions to Eckington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
13,986.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
43.49%
Other White
58
14.25%
Caribbean
41
10.07%
Other
36
8.85%
African
19
4.67%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
36.93%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.27%
Other social rented
25
14.2%
Owns outright
21
11.93%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.68%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £520,500 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 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
Flats94£460,500
Semi-Detached11£735,000
Terraced38£910,000

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 5TG postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE14 5TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miKender Express Food & WineKender Street, Lewisham, SE14 5JRWalking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine
0.2 miOne Stop165-167 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miNew Cross ExpressCasella Road, Lewisham, SE14 5DJWalking directions to New Cross Express
0.3 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DXWalking directions to Gellatly Local

Data Sources

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