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SE5 8DX

Denmark Hill

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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Detailed insights for SE5 8DX

Overview

Postcode SE5 8DX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year. The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Herne Hill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Herne Hill East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE5 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill East near SE5 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to North Dulwich
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.3 miSunray GardensSmallWalking directions to Sunray Gardens
0.3 miMilkwood Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Milkwood Community Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,445.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.64(-68%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.91(-77%)
Burglary
5.18(-7%)
Other theft
4.03(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
51.64%
Other White
51
16.78%
Caribbean
18
5.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
5.26%
Indian
10
3.29%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
60.52%
No qualifications
42
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Social rents from council
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £543,000 in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,750 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction 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 & Loughborough Junction over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats102£492,500
Semi-Detached7£1,520,000
Terraced44£975,500

10 year median price trend in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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

Schools

In the SE5 8DX postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeron AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRaja'sHerne Hill, Southwark, SE24 9NEWalking directions to Raja's
0.3 miHerne Hill Food & Wine73 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9NEWalking directions to Herne Hill Food & Wine
0.4 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBudgens127-129 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JYWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough JunctionE05014104
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Hill EastE02000631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 014AE01003072
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.