Telegraph Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46341, -0.03817

SE4 2FR— Telegraph Hill, Lewisham

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 61/100Low yield 3.14%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
61
Environment
51
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE4 2FR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE4 2FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE4 2FR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

John Stainer Community Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.5

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Secondary

Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 8 min walk

6 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
9%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£183,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
19.5 min walk
Brockley→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
2 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
2 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
16 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
19 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 min ↓
City37 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.2 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): 2

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

8 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

447

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 556 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

991m

Post office

Nearby shops

Doorstep Bakery204 m
Logan's278 m
R + A Newsagent518 m
J H Singh Newsagents530 m

Nearby cafes

Good As Gold59 m
RG's Coffee Kiosk117 m
Browns of Brockley141 m
George's Cafe Brockley162 m

Nearby restaurants

Mother Flipper127 m
Lion's166 m
Mauby174 m
Chaska Maska183 m

Nearby pubs

waterintobeer62 m
Parlez107 m
The Gantry130 m
The Brockley Barge137 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being68 m
Indoor Sports court1.0 km
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)1.1 km
Goldsmiths Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist610 m
Bentley's Chemist988 m
Crofton Park Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Smiles For You805 m
Crofton Park Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 86

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

54

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,007m
Crossrail 2 route8,164m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
34
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
5, 5, ST NORBERT ROAD, SE4 2EY32 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 2FR

Full postcodeSE4 2FR
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardTelegraph Hill
Latitude51.463408
Longitude-0.038166
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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