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SE4 2BF

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE4 2BF

Overview

Postcode SE4 2BF is located in a major urban area, within the Telegraph Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brockley West is £55,700 per year. The nearest station is Brockley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Telegraph Hill Upper Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brockley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brockley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.7%

Approximately 60.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brockley West is £55,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from SE4 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley West near SE4 2BF 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 Brockley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 2BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.5 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.6 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park
0.2 miSt Norbert GreenSmallWalking directions to St Norbert Green

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
14,235.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
60
25%
African
56
23.33%
British
51
21.25%
Other White
18
7.5%
Other Black
14
5.83%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
43.75%
Other social rented
19
16.96%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Owns outright
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

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 SE4 2BF postcode area, located within Brockley West, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTurnham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryIvydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryChelwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food100 St Norbert Road, London, SE4 2BNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBest-one16 Inverton Road, London, SE15 3DDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSt Asaph's Food & WineAvignon Road, Lewisham, SE4 2JNWalking directions to St Asaph's Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSpar4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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