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SE15 2AX

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE15 2AX

Overview

Postcode SE15 2AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
45.8%
Connectivity
6/10
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

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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 79 ft away from SE15 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE15 2AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 2AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.6 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
299
Population density
15,989.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
27.85%
African
64
21.48%
Other White
42
14.09%
Caribbean
34
11.41%
Other Black
24
8.05%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.35%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Owns outright
10
7.04%
Other social rented
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

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 SE15 2AX postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DXWalking directions to Gellatly Local
0.3 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XXWalking directions to nunhead express
0.3 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BXWalking directions to Julian supermarket
0.3 miSt Asaph's Food & WineAvignon Road, Lewisham, SE4 2JNWalking directions to St Asaph's Food & Wine

Data Sources

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