Postcode SE24 0JU is located in a major urban area, within the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Herne Hill East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.
Herne Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Herne Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from SE24 0JU.
Herne Hill East near SE24 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Park | Large | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £769 per square foot) in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,372,500 | £1,008 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,350,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 39 | £1,160,000 | £848 |
| Flats | 90 | £519,250 | £723 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £1,542,500 | £895,000 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £1,202,500 | £936,250 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £1,217,500 | £932,500 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £1,145,000 | £850,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £1,150,000 | £950,000 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £1,427,138 | £972,500 |
| 2022 | £476,250 | £1,650,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2023 | £466,000 | £1,530,000 | £900,000 |
| 2024 | £475,550 | £1,825,000 | £990,000 |
| 2025 | £502,000 | £1,386,601 | £1,120,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £1,320,000 | £1,065,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £721 | £800 | £738 |
| 2017 | £713 | £750 | £712 |
| 2018 | £667 | £727 | £716 |
| 2019 | £682 | £753 | £714 |
| 2020 | £732 | £764 | £733 |
| 2021 | £697 | £862 | £759 |
| 2022 | £709 | £920 | £834 |
| 2023 | £740 | £779 | £746 |
| 2024 | £748 | £848 | £837 |
| 2025 | £715 | £919 | £833 |
| 2026 | £720 | £893 | £836 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE24 0JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat B, 321, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QD | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat A, 321, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QD | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 321, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QD | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 291, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QD | Flats | Leasehold | £575,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 259, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the SE24 0JU postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE24 0JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Loco | Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RR | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Belinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | JJ | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7EL | Walking directions to JJ |
| 0.3 mi | Subhan Supermarket | 207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ | Walking directions to Subhan Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE24 0JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Andrews
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Ciara Alleyne
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Valentine
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE24 0JU records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE24 0JU in Herne Hill East is £600,000 (about £769 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE24 0JU, including Heron Academy, Jessop Primary School (Outstanding) and Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE24 0JU is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 540 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE24 0JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE24 0JU is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Andrews (Green Party), Ciara Alleyne (Green Party) and Paul Valentine (Green Party).