Postcode SE5 8EE is located in a major urban area, within the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Herne Hill East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year. The median sale price in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction is £562,500 (around £770 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,625 and £853,325. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.
Herne Hill East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Herne Hill East has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SE5 8EE.
Herne Hill East near SE5 8EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ruskin Park | Large | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunray Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sunray Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Francis Park | Small | Walking directions to St Francis Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 (about £770 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,350,000 | £872 |
| Terraced | 37 | £1,201,000 | £865 |
| Detached | 1 | £770,000 | £1,008 |
| Flats | 102 | £515,000 | £725 |
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 | £500,000 | £1,386,601 | £1,107,500 |
| 2026 | £529,875 | £1,375,000 | £1,215,000 |
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 | £835 |
| 2026 | £720 | £893 | £850 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Thornton House, 202B, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EE | Flats | Leasehold | £451,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 202A, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EE | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 24, Shaftesbury Court, Denmark Hill Estate, London, SE5 8HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 32, Swinburne Court, Basingdon Way, London, SE5 8ER | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Cross Court, Denmark Hill Estate, London, SE5 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £394,000 |
In the SE5 8EE postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Apr 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bessemer Grange Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Bessemer Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Heron Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Heron Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 8EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Herne Hill, Southwark, SE24 9NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Organic Delights | 73 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9NE | Walking directions to Organic Delights |
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 SE5 8EE, 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 SE5 8EE records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE5 8EE in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction is £562,500 (about £770 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8EE, including St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (Good), Bessemer Grange Primary School (Good) and Heron Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 8EE is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 638 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,999 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 SE5 8EE 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).