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Herne Hill East

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About

Herne Hill East sits between the open green spaces of Brockwell Park and the more residential streets towards Loughborough Junction. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some local shops and cafes clustered along Railton Road and nearby streets. Traffic moves along the main thoroughfares, while the side roads are typically quieter.

A notable local landmark is the former railway arches, many of which now house small businesses, workshops, and independent retailers. The area has a practical, community-focused atmosphere, with several primary schools and the Brockwell Park facilities serving as a central resource for residents. The Overground station at Loughborough Junction provides a key transport link for the eastern part of the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Herne Hill East has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year. There are 4 schools in Herne Hill East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Herne Hill East is home to around 9,525 people, with a population density of about 8,947.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Herne Hill East Population
9,525
Population density
8,947 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.9(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.48(-39%)
Other theft
14.59(+28%)
Theft from the person
12.6(+34%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,124
43.28%
Caribbean
1,212
12.72%
Other White
1,125
11.81%
African
714
7.49%
Other
448
4.7%
Total population: 9,528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,843
60.88%
No qualifications
880
11.06%
Level 3 (A level)
870
10.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
601
7.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
434
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,955

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,067
28.54%
Owns with a mortgage
941
25.17%
Other social rented
759
20.3%
Owns outright
549
14.68%
Social rents from council
281
7.52%
Total households: 3,739

Property prices in Herne Hill East

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £587,000 in Herne Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Herne Hill East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herne Hill East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£505,000
Semi-Detached5£1,375,000
Terraced28£1,095,000

10 years median price trend in Herne Hill East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Hill East.

All postcodes in Herne Hill East

SE240DH

Brantwood Road

SE240HS

Alderton Road

SE240JE

Milkwood Road

SE59BX

Geoffrey Close

SE240AA

Ferndene Road

SE240DJ

Brantwood Road

SE59BA

Laurel Mews

SE59BY

Lilford Road

SE59PJ

Bessemer Road

SE240DL

Dorchester Drive

SE59AN

Northway Road

SE59AX

Finsen Road

SE59PG

Southwell Road

SE59AA

Padfield Road

SE59RP

Caldecot Road

SE240AS

Wingmore Road

SE240HR

Hinton Road

SE59DH

Flaxman Road

SE59NR

Coldharbour Lane

SE59RR

Venetian Road

SE59DB

Geoffrey Close

SE240AB

Ferndene Road

SE240AR

Herne Hill Road

SE240DQ

Dorchester Drive

SE240HF

Tram Close

SE240BA

Herne Hill Road

SE59DJ

Pomfret Road

SE59NU

Coldharbour Lane

SE240AY

Herne Hill Road

SE59DX

Flaxman Road

SE59PL

Northlands Street

SE59AJ

Bengeworth Road

SE59BZ

Lilford Road

SE249QR

The Quadrangle

SE58EB

Denmark Hill

SE59PX

Coldharbour Lane

SE59QN

Luxor Street

SE59PQ

Southwell Road

SE240JF

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

SE240AL

Oakbank Grove

SE240BH

Lowden Road

SE59AT

Herschell Mews

SE59BG

Bessemer Road

SE240AZ

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

SE240BQ

Lowden Road

SE240HN

Hardess Street

SE240HX

Milkwood Road

SE240BT

Lowden Road

SE249QX

Herne Hill

SE58EL

Coldharbour Lane

SE240BB

Matlock Close

SE240DG

Herne Hill Road

SE240AD

Herne Hill Road

SE240AE

Herne Hill Road

SE249QP

Herne Hill

SE58EG

Deepdene Road

SE58EQ

Acland Crescent

SE59AS

Cambria Road

SE59RZ

Bavent Road

SE59RW

Caldecot Road

SE240AW

Deerdale Road

SE240BG

Fawnbrake Avenue

SE240BY

Fawnbrake Avenue

SE59PE

Southwell Road

SE59QL

Eastlake Road

SE59QJ

Eastlake Road

SE240AP

Deerdale Road

SE59NT

Cutcombe Road

SE59DA

Geoffrey Close

SE240AQ

Ferndene Road

SE59AP

Kemerton Road

SE59AU

Bicknell Road

SE240EA

Rollscourt Avenue

SE240HU

Hinton Road

SE240JB

Milkwood Road

SE58RX

Denmark Hill

SE59BU

Kenbury Street

SE59QH

Coldharbour Lane

SE240AN

Herne Hill Road

SE58EE

Denmark Hill

SE59DL

Flaxman Road

SE240JU

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

SE240AU

Herne Hill Road

SE240BZ

Fawnbrake Avenue

SE58ED

Denmark Hill

SE59AW

Finsen Road

SE59PF

Southwell Road

SE240AH

Herne Hill Road

SE240BL

Poplar Road

SE240DY

Cosbycote Avenue

SE249QS

Herne Hill

SE59BB

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

SE240AF

Haredale Road

SE58DX

Denmark Hill

SE59PW

Coldharbour Place

SE59PY

Coldharbour Lane

SE240BD

Herne Hill Road

SE240BX

Poplar Walk

SE240ED

Kestrel Avenue

SE240HW

Wanless Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.