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SE15 2JF

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Telegraph Hill / SE15 2JF

Overview

Postcode SE15 2JF 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 90.3 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 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
7/10
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

6/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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.

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 road, approximately 170 ft away from SE15 2JF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmall
0.4 miNunhead GreenSmall

Property prices in Telegraph Hill

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £521,500 in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,750 up to £1,773,200.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£445,000
Semi-Detached15£875,000
Terraced40£870,000

10 years price trend in Telegraph Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGellatly LocalSelden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DX
0.2 miLondis60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XE
0.3 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX
0.3 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX
0.3 miKender Express Food & WineKender Street, Lewisham, SE14 5JR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.