Telegraph Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46590, -0.04229

SE4 2DS— Telegraph Hill, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE4 2DS, Telegraph Hill, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 56/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
56
Investment
42

The bottom line

SE4 2DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE4 2DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 2DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 978m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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.

SE4 district median

£545,000

Based on 190 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£373/m²
Price per ft²£35/ft²
Avg floor area82.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
29%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 22%Flat 68%Other 7%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£206,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+549%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+120.6%

per year

Acceleration

+151.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £75k–£100k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Semi-detached3.8%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette71.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£104k£88k-15.9%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£85k£252k+196.8%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£228k£228k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£250k£205k-18%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£455k£398k-12.6%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£380k£610k+60.7%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£380k-24%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£446k£306k-31.4%1.5
Current market2024–2024£675k£675k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-11.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.1%
Terraced-11.8% α
Local
8.1%
District
19.9%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
19.9 min walk
Brockley→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
4 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
4 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
13 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★31 min
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf33 min ↓
City42 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

95%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download442 Mbps
Superfast coverage95%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

4 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

340

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: waterintobeer (339 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 798 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Doorstep Bakery426 m
Logan's443 m
Londis662 m
J H Singh Newsagents693 m

Nearby cafes

The Hill Station284 m
Good As Gold344 m
RG's Coffee Kiosk356 m
Browns of Brockley406 m

Nearby restaurants

Dinner for One Hundred285 m
Oliver's449 m
Sikatio Restaurant Bar & Grill449 m
Chaska Maska454 m

Nearby pubs

waterintobeer339 m
Parlez395 m
The Brockley Barge453 m
The Gantry490 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being331 m
Indoor Sports court840 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)851 m
Goldsmiths Gym867 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist859 m
Queens Road Pharmacy989 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 66

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

172 DRAKEFELL ROAD LIMITED
ATHIDI PVT LTD
DESIDOSTH LTD
GC DECORATORS LTD
JAMES BARNFIELD STUDIO LTD

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route902m
Crossrail 2 route7,787m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,369 nationally

1,960

Est. population

17,186/km²

73%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

23%
29%
27%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3429%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

30%
30%
23%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent30%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
17%
28%
White British38%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black28%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
84 homes · LAND AT BROCKLEY COAL YARD, LAND AT BROCKLEY COAL YARD, SEYMOUR GARDENS, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT BROCKLEY COAL YARD, LAND AT BROCKLEY COAL YARD, SEYMOUR GARDENS, SE484 homes
completed
SITE SOUTH SIDE OF, SITE SOUTH SIDE OF, FOXWELL STREET, SE450 homes
completed
MARTINS YARD, 82A, MARTINS YARD, 82A, ENDWELL ROAD, SE4 2PD47 homes
completed
Bridge House, 4, Bridge House, 4, Mantle Road, SE4 2EX34 homes
completed
PART OF FORMER MANTLE ROAD COAL YARD &, 15-27, PART OF FORMER MANTLE ROAD COAL YARD &, 15-27, FOXWELL STREET, SE428 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 SE4 2DS

Full postcodeSE4 2DS
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardTelegraph Hill
Latitude51.465896
Longitude-0.042292
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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