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SE4 2DS

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Brockley West / Telegraph Hill / SE4 2DS

Overview

Postcode SE4 2DS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Brockley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brockley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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 214 ft away from SE4 2DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley West near SE4 2DS 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 Brockley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmall
0.3 miSt Norbert GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
12,775.1 per km²

Demographics

British
202
37.76%
Other White
82
15.33%
African
73
13.64%
Caribbean
41
7.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
4.11%
Total population: 535

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
80
36.04%
Owns with a mortgage
52
23.42%
Other social rented
35
15.77%
Shared ownership
21
9.46%
Owns outright
21
9.46%
Total households: 222

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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£450,000
Semi-Detached11£735,000
Terraced38£862,500

10 years price trend in Telegraph Hill

Schools

In the SE4 2DS postcode area, located within Brockley West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJohn Stainer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSt Asaph's Food & WineAvignon Road, Lewisham, SE4 2JN
0.2 miLondisEndwell Road, London, SE4 2NF
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EW
0.2 miSpar4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX
0.3 miSainsbury's Local180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.