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SE5 8EQ

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE5 8EQ

Overview

Postcode SE5 8EQ 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 76.3 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 Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
7/10
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 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

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.

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 228 ft away from SE5 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill East near SE5 8EQ 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 Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.5 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.5 miSunray GardensSmallWalking directions to Sunray Gardens
0.4 miSt Francis ParkSmallWalking directions to St Francis Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,528.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
52.65%
Other White
36
10.59%
Indian
36
10.59%
Chinese
14
4.12%
Other
13
3.82%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40%
Owns outright
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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
Flats93£495,000
Semi-Detached8£1,484,101
Terraced46£990,000

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 8EQ postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.4 miCo-op FoodCavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.