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SE4 2NS

Telegraph Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Telegraph Hill / SE4 2NS

Overview

Postcode SE4 2NS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Telegraph Hill is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Telegraph Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Telegraph Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from SE4 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Telegraph Hill near SE4 2NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.3 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmall
0.4 miLuxmore GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,088.6 per km²

Demographics

British
146
42.32%
Other White
71
20.58%
African
43
12.46%
Caribbean
24
6.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.77%
Total population: 345

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Owns outright
20
15.15%
Social rents from council
19
14.39%
Other social rented
15
11.36%
Total households: 132

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 2NS postcode area, located within Telegraph Hill, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sJerningham Road, Lewisham, SE14 5PL
0.3 miGateway Supermarket269 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AR
0.4 miIceland277;279;281 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AS
0.4 miStudent Union ShopLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE14 6NW
0.4 miLondisEndwell Road, London, SE4 2NF

Data Sources

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