Telegraph Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46664, -0.03872

SE4 2ND— Telegraph Hill, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 60/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
55
Investment
41

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE4 2ND

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

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How SE4 2ND 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

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 · 12 min walk

10 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

1 May

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£5,041/m²
Price per ft²£468/ft²
Avg floor area61 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
32%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 24%Flat 74%Other 2%

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£152,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

1999–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+384%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-57.0%

per year

Acceleration

-69.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Terraced27%
Flat/maisonette73%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£64k£85k+32.8%4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£192k£147k-23.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£235k+39.9%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£202k£191k-5.2%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£297k£375k+26.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£200k£200k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£644k£644k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£722k£722k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£310k£310k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-23.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
12%
District
10.1%
Terraced-23.7% α
Local
-5%
District
18.7%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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

Nearby stations

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

36

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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 park232m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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: 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: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 77% of London

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

3 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 · 2.0 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

461

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 897 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

810m

Post office

Nearby shops

Logan's231 m
Doorstep Bakery255 m
John's Newsagents777 m
Halal Meat Centre806 m

Nearby cafes

RG's Coffee Kiosk255 m
The Broca262 m
Browns of Brockley275 m
Central Cafe330 m

Nearby restaurants

Oliver's222 m
Brorritos228 m
Blue Taj235 m
Sikatio Restaurant Bar & Grill238 m

Nearby pubs

Parlez288 m
The Brockley Barge327 m
waterintobeer329 m
The Gantry381 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being321 m
Indoor Sports court693 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)705 m
Goldsmiths Gym722 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist950 m

Nearby health

Smiles For You1.2 km
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ATHENA NEXUS LIMITED
CALROCKA LIMITED
CLAYFARE LIMITED
EARTH LAW CENTER UK LIMITED
LONDOM LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score19/100
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

58.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route711m
Crossrail 2 route7,979m

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)
3
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)
27
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 2ND

Full postcodeSE4 2ND
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardTelegraph Hill
Latitude51.466636
Longitude-0.038718
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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