Telegraph Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47046, -0.04056

SE4 2NTTelegraph Hill, Lewisham

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 56/100Low yield 3.14%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
53
Investment
60

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Location

SE4 2NT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 2NT 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.0

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 · 17 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 697m

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.7

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%

Based on 7 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£176,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

20012006 · CAGR

+15.3%

Total change

+104%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+105.0%

per year

Acceleration

+105.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£101k£100k-0.5%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£205k£205k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
15.9 min walk
New Cross Gate ELL

Nearby stations

New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
6 min walk
New Cross Gate ELLNational Rail
6 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
11 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo40 min
Canary Wharf32 min
City38 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park380m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% 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

2 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

350

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rose (497 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.3 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)

655m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gateway Supermarket539 m
Student Union Shop572 m
La Bodega Del Barrio596 m
Londis602 m

Nearby cafes

PSH Cafe342 m
The Hill Station417 m
La Boulangerie465 m
Ding Tea469 m

Nearby restaurants

Dinner for One Hundred407 m
Cummin' Up521 m
After Hours524 m
Gateway Chicken536 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose497 m
Club Sandwich546 m
Student Union Bar546 m
Wickham Arms583 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court340 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)348 m
Goldsmiths Gym363 m
Renaissance yoga & well being754 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy623 m
New Cross Pharmacy951 m

Nearby health

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit738 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 96

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

KATHA AND KURATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route399m
Crossrail 2 route7,700m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,621 nationally

2,067

Est. population

16,360/km²

72%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
44%
20%
16%
Under 1814%
18–3444%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
22%
46%
17%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent46%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
21%
14%
White British45%
White Other21%
Asian6%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
114 homes · SITE OF FORMER CLIFTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 23-27 CLIFTON RISE &, SITE OF FORMER CLIFTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 23-27 CLIFTON RISE &, BATAVIA ROAD, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE ADJOINING, 9, SITE ADJOINING, 9, ENDWELL ROAD, SE412 homes
completed
NEW CROSS RESERVOIR, NEW CROSS RESERVOIR, JERNINGHAM ROAD, SE14 5NJ9 homes
completed
GARAGES AT CROSSWAY COURT, GARAGES AT CROSSWAY COURT, ENDWELL ROAD, SE4 2NE9 homes
completed
74, 74, Jerningham Road, Telegraph Hill, SE14 5NW6 homes
completed
3-5, 3-5, Troutbeck Road, Telegraph Hill, SE146 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 2NT

Full postcodeSE4 2NT
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardTelegraph Hill
Latitude51.470462
Longitude-0.040556
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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