Telegraph Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47710, -0.05104

SE14 5BD— Telegraph Hill, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE14 5BD, Telegraph Hill, Lewisham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 48/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
63
Investment
53

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SE14 5BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE14 5BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE14 5BD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE14 5BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kender Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.2

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 417m

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,469/m²
Price per ft²£601/ft²
Avg floor area45.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
18%
E
4%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 50%Other 38%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£113,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+-3.2%

Total change

-34%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.4%

per year

Acceleration

+5.36

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£450k£450k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£280k£280k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£295k£295k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Queens Road Peckham→ London Bridge· 4 tph
8 min

Nearby stations

Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
7 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
7 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
10 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
16 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

165

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★23 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City35 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

29

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.4 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

15 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 386 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

393m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless216 m
Cheers236 m
Georges Newsagents244 m
Family Store252 m

Nearby cafes

Corner229 m
BoBAR299 m
Awake376 m
2T's Cafe399 m

Nearby restaurants

New HongKong City64 m
Domino's142 m
Taste Maker157 m
Cheekos224 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Library Bar224 m
The Windsor242 m
Carlton Tavern331 m
Afrikiko346 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga542 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy417 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 98

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route124m
Crossrail 2 route6,769m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,045 nationally

2,027

Est. population

19,465/km²

58%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
23%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

23%
56%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent23%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

21%
40%
White British21%
White Other10%
Asian11%
Black40%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household65%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
81
Largest scheme
378 homes · MILLWALL FOOTBALL CLUB, MILLWALL FOOTBALL CLUB, COLD BLOW LANE, HORNSHAY STREET, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, QUEENS ROAD, SE14204 homes
completed
FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE II), FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE II), AVONLEY ROAD, SE14131 homes
completed
PART FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL SITE, PART FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL SITE, WARDALLS GROVE, AVONLEY ROAD, SE14 5ER124 homes
completed
DEV.SITE & PART OF KENDER TRIANGLE SITE, 1-203, DEV.SITE & PART OF KENDER TRIANGLE SITE, 1-203, BESSON STREET, SE14107 homes
completed
FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE III), FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE III), AVONLEY ROAD, SE1479 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.5%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Joan MillbankLabour
Paul BellLabour
Luke SorbaLabour

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Key facts for SE14 5BD

Full postcodeSE14 5BD
Postcode districtSE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardTelegraph Hill
Latitude51.477103
Longitude-0.051043
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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