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SE5 9AJ

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE5 9AJ

Overview

Postcode SE5 9AJ 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
11.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 rail, approximately 135 ft away from SE5 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill East near SE5 9AJ 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 Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens
0.5 miLoughborough ParkSmallWalking directions to Loughborough Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,366.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
54.97%
Other White
53
14.64%
Other
20
5.52%
Caribbean
16
4.42%
African
13
3.59%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.23%
Owns outright
23
15.44%
Other social rented
12
8.05%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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 9AJ postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSimply Fresh112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miThe Latin Choice180 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to The Latin Choice
0.2 miNisa Local188-192 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 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.