Telegraph Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46845, -0.03901

SE4 2FT— Telegraph Hill, Lewisham

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 57/100Low yield 3.14%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
57
Environment
54
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE4 2FT

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-24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE4 2FT

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How SE4 2FT 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.5

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Secondary

Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

83

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 911m

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£217,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
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
15.8 min walk
Brockley→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
5 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
5 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
9 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
12 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park382m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.1 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

1 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

450

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Wickham Arms (440 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
4 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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

725m

Post office

Nearby shops

Logan's393 m
Doorstep Bakery438 m
John's Newsagents683 m
Costcutter691 m

Nearby cafes

The Hill Station413 m
The Broca453 m
RG's Coffee Kiosk456 m
Browns of Brockley470 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Taj368 m
Oliver's369 m
Brorritos371 m
Sikatio Restaurant Bar & Grill398 m

Nearby pubs

Wickham Arms440 m
Parlez487 m
The Brockley Barge520 m
waterintobeer530 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court498 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)509 m
Renaissance yoga & well being522 m
Goldsmiths Gym526 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy858 m
Cheltenham Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit963 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 83

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

E

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score23/100
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

45.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route544m
Crossrail 2 route7,882m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,224 nationally

1,674

Est. population

16,614/km²

67%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
22%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
29%
23%
33%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent23%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
15%
24%
White British43%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black24%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household46%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
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)
36
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 2FT

Full postcodeSE4 2FT
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardTelegraph Hill
Latitude51.468449
Longitude-0.039015
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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