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SE5 8EA

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Herne Hill East / Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction / SE5 8EA

Overview

Postcode SE5 8EA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Herne Hill East is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Herne Hill East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Herne Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Herne Hill East is £65,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from SE5 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill East near SE5 8EA 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 Loughborough Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRuskin ParkLarge
0.5 miLoughborough ParkSmall
0.3 miSunray GardensSmall

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £610,150 in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £3,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£3,400,000
Flats73£490,000
Semi-Detached14£1,873,000
Terraced35£946,500

10 years price trend in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Schools

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

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 miPrimaryJessop Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRaja'sHerne Hill, Southwark, SE24 9NE
0.3 miHerne Hill Food & Wine73 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9NE
0.4 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB
0.4 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ
0.4 miCo-op FoodCavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.