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SE24 0QH

Shakespeare Road

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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Overview

Postcode SE24 0QH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 Loughborough Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from SE24 0QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SE24 0QH 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 Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE24 0QH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE24 0QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.2 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens
0.3 miColdharbour Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
8,456.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
93.38(+248%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.3(+10%)
Drugs
10.48(+69%)
Public order
9.53(+41%)
Other theft
9.53(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
101
25.96%
African
76
19.54%
Other Asian
54
13.88%
British
45
11.57%
Other White
29
7.46%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
32.02%
Level 3 (A level)
80
24.17%
No qualifications
49
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
43.55%
Social rents from council
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Owns outright
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

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 0QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE24 0QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2026First Floor Flat, 41, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8TPFlatsLeasehold£350,000
31 Mar 2025Flat A, 53, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8TPFlatsLeasehold£600,000
26 Feb 2025Flat 1, 45, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8TPFlatsLeasehold£625,000
26 Mar 2026Ground Floor Flat, 100, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QQFlatsLeasehold£405,152
17 Dec 2025Second Floor Flat, 86, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QQFlatsLeasehold£176,000

Schools

In the SE24 0QH postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE24 0QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHeron AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE24 0QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBelinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLocoColdharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RRWalking directions to Loco
0.2 miJJLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7ELWalking directions to JJ
0.2 miSubhan Supermarket207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Subhan Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodCavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 0QH, 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 018CE01003051
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SE24 0QH

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

The area around SE24 0QH records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0QH?

The median sale price around SE24 0QH 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 0QH?

There are 20 schools close to SE24 0QH, including Heron Academy, Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (Requires improvement) and Hill Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE24 0QH?

The closest station to SE24 0QH is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 330 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE24 0QH?

SE24 0QH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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