Postcode SE24 0LB 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 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brockwell Park.
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.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SE24 0LB.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SE24 0LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brockwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Brockwell Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
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 0LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 30, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0LB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | The Prince Regent, 69, Dulwich Road, London, SE24 0NJ | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 71C, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0LA | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 47C, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0LA | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 4, 51, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0LA | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the SE24 0LB postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE24 0LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hamilton Supermarket | Mumford Road, Lambeth, SE24 0BF | Walking directions to Hamilton Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Stanley Mini Market | Chaucer Road, Lambeth, SE24 0NX | Walking directions to Stanley Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 41 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Brixton Food & WIne | Tulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD | Walking directions to Brixton Food & WIne |
| 0.3 mi | Ars Mini Market | Arungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE | Walking directions to Ars Mini Market |
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 0LB, 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 0LB 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.
The median sale price around SE24 0LB in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park 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 0LB, including St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good), Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE24 0LB is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 397 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE24 0LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE24 0LB 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).