Telegraph Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46143, -0.03937

SE4 2HDTelegraph Hill, Lewisham

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 58/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
72
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE4 2HD scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE4 2HD meets your needs.

Location

SE4 2HD

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

Deep-dive guides for SE4 2HD

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE4 2HD with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

The practical family move

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE4 2HD 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.5

Secondary

Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 5 min walk

5 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 21% below 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.

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£9,572/m²
Price per ft²£889/ft²
Avg floor area74.8

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
18%
E
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 69%Terraced 31%

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£187,000
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)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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

19992026 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+835%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

-10.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached69.2%
Terraced30.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£77k£77k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£143k£174k+21.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£200k£235k+17.5%2
GFC & correction20112011£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£485k£485k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£615k£615k+0%1
Current market20262026£715k£715k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
22.2 min walk
BrockleyLondon Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
5 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
5 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
17 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park364m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

10 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.7 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

408

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 425 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

783m

Post office

Nearby shops

J H Singh Newsagents314 m
Doorstep Bakery435 m
R + A Newsagent438 m
Logan's510 m

Nearby cafes

Good As Gold246 m
RG's Coffee Kiosk352 m
George's Cafe Brockley355 m
Browns of Brockley373 m

Nearby restaurants

Mother Flipper337 m
Mauby363 m
Lion's375 m
Ellary's377 m

Nearby pubs

waterintobeer252 m
The Gantry319 m
Parlez340 m
The Brockley Barge354 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being260 m
King's College London Honor Oak Park Sports Ground1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist375 m
Bentley's Chemist777 m
Crofton Park Pharmacy909 m

Nearby health

Smiles For You618 m
Crofton Park Dental Practice839 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 113

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

NCN CONSULTANTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,240m
Crossrail 2 route8,187m

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)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
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)
35
Largest scheme
147 homes · SCOUTLAND, SCOUTLAND, BROCKLEY WAY, 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

Live in SE4 2HD? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE4 2HD.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lewisham with nearby boroughs:

Lewisham vs SouthwarkLewisham vs GreenwichLewisham vs BexleyLewisham vs Hackney

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE4 2HD

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE4 2HD

Full postcodeSE4 2HD
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardTelegraph Hill
Latitude51.461432
Longitude-0.039373
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey