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SE4 2BN

Aldersford Close

Telegraph Hill

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Detailed insights for SE4 2BN

Overview

Postcode SE4 2BN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brockley West is £72,082 per year. The nearest station is Crofton Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Norbert Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
77.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Brockley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.1%

Approximately 77.1% 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 per household in Brockley West is £72,082 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from SE4 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley West near SE4 2BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Crofton Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 2BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.5 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.6 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Norbert GreenSmallWalking directions to St Norbert Green
0.4 miCrofton Park Railway GardenSmallWalking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
16,878.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.42(-10%)
Shoplifting
16.97(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.32(-39%)
Other theft
13.05(+12%)
Public order
7.18(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
61
21.03%
African
61
21.03%
British
37
12.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
12.41%
Other White
26
8.97%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
43.11%
No qualifications
45
20%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
55.93%
Other social rented
25
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 SE4 2BN postcode area, located within Brockley West, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 2BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryChelwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryTurnham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIvydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 2BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food100 St Norbert Road, London, SE4 2BNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miBest-one16 Inverton Road, London, SE15 3DDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miIvydale Mini Market382 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3DGWalking directions to Ivydale Mini Market
0.3 miK & M Supermarket116 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3ARWalking directions to K & M Supermarket
0.4 miLondis326-328 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2BTWalking directions to Londis

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)Brockley WestE02000662
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 010AE01003336
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

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Data Sources

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