Postcode SE15 2HX 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 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Telegraph Hill is £72,619 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brimmington Park.
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.
Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.1% 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 13 ft away from SE15 2HX.
Telegraph Hill near SE15 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brimmington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brimmington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Medium | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.4 mi | Telegraph Hill Upper Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 87 | £460,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £720,000 |
| Terraced | 33 | £925,000 |
10 year median price trend in Telegraph Hill
In the SE15 2HX postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 2HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gellatly Local | Selden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DX | Walking directions to Gellatly Local |
| 0.1 mi | Kender Express Food & Wine | Kender Street, Lewisham, SE14 5JR | Walking directions to Kender Express Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 151-155 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Julian supermarket | 137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX | Walking directions to Julian supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 187-189 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.