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SE5 8RX

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 8RX 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 high crime levels, with around 279.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Herne Hill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Herne Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 279.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SE5 8RX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRuskin ParkLarge
0.5 miLucas GardensSmall
0.5 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
9,468.1 per km²

Demographics

British
99
27.58%
Caribbean
51
14.21%
Other White
51
14.21%
Other Asian
38
10.58%
Other
36
10.03%
Total population: 359

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
56.56%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Owns outright
7
5.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £581,250 in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£490,000
Semi-Detached15£1,880,000
Terraced40£990,000

10 years price trend in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Schools

In the SE5 8RX postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutter122 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RX
0 miDadinho Distributions116 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RX
0.1 miCamberwell Local ExpressColdharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PR
0.1 miAdeola African Supermarket & Carribbean FoodColdharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PR
0.1 miAdam Food & Wine6 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.