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SE14 5TU

Gellatly Road

Telegraph Hill

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Detailed insights for SE14 5TU

Overview

Postcode SE14 5TU 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 73.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SE14 5TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE14 5TU 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 5TU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.6 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE14 5TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMediumWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park
0.4 miNunhead GreenSmallWalking directions to Nunhead Green

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
11,267.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.1(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(-56%)
Vehicle crime
9.66(-1%)
Other theft
6.21(-47%)
Burglary
5.52(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
52.19%
Other White
44
13.75%
Caribbean
28
8.75%
Other Black
14
4.38%
African
14
4.38%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
62.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.43%
No qualifications
17
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Owns outright
28
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other social rented
21
15.79%
Social rents from council
13
9.77%
Total households: 133

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 5TU postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE14 5TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE14 5TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DXWalking directions to Gellatly Local
0.2 miLondis60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BXWalking directions to Julian supermarket
0.3 miKender Express Food & WineKender Street, Lewisham, SE14 5JRWalking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine
0.4 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XXWalking directions to nunhead express

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 006EE01003343
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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