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SE24 0JZ

Shakespeare Road

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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Overview

Postcode SE24 0JZ 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 Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brockwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE24 0JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SE24 0JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE24 0JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.6 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE24 0JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
15,280.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
50.04(+433%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.35(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.38(+17%)
Bicycle theft
25.87(+1517%)
Other theft
21.2(+85%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
60.39%
Other White
42
10.27%
Caribbean
35
8.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
4.16%
Irish
12
2.93%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
252
70.59%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.64%
No qualifications
20
5.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
32.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
25.26%
Owns outright
43
22.16%
Other social rented
29
14.95%
Social rents from council
4
2.06%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£769
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £1.0M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,372,500£1,008
Semi-Detached8£1,350,000£898
Terraced39£1,160,000£848
Flats90£519,250£723

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE24 0JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE24 0JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202566, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0JZTerracedFreehold£1,040,000
12 Feb 202627A, Milton Road, London, SE24 0NWFlatsLeasehold£675,000
26 Sept 202559, Milton Road, London, SE24 0NWTerracedFreehold£1,230,000
30 Mar 202527, Milton Road, London, SE24 0NWFlatsLeasehold£600,000
10 Dec 202571C, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0LAFlatsLeasehold£520,000

Schools

In the SE24 0JZ postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE24 0JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE24 0JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE24 0JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHamilton SupermarketMumford Road, Lambeth, SE24 0BFWalking directions to Hamilton Supermarket
0.1 miStanley Mini MarketChaucer Road, Lambeth, SE24 0NXWalking directions to Stanley Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Express128 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local132a Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIAA Supermarket309 Railton Road, London, SE24 0JNWalking directions to IAA Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE24 0JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Andrews

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ciara Alleyne

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Paul Valentine

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poets' Corner & Brockwell ParkE02000635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 018EE01003074
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE24 0JZ

Is SE24 0JZ (Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park) safe?

The area around SE24 0JZ records about 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SE24 0JZ?

The median sale price around SE24 0JZ in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £600,000 (about £769 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE24 0JZ?

There are 20 schools close to SE24 0JZ, including St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good), Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good) and Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE24 0JZ?

The closest station to SE24 0JZ is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 410 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE24 0JZ?

SE24 0JZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE24 0JZ (Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE24 0JZ 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).