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SE5 9BY

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE5 9BY

Overview

Postcode SE5 9BY 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 Loughborough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
83.3%
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

83.3%

Approximately 83.3% 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 296 ft away from SE5 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill East near SE5 9BY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.3 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.4 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
28,017.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
127
39.44%
British
67
20.81%
Caribbean
48
14.91%
Other White
23
7.14%
Other
21
6.52%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
64.29%
Social rents from council
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.56%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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 9BY postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLoughborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Fresh112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LBWalking directions to Atil News
0.2 miThe Latin Choice180 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to The Latin Choice
0.2 miCamberwell Local ExpressColdharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PRWalking directions to Camberwell Local Express
0.2 miAdeola African Supermarket & Carribbean FoodColdharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PRWalking directions to Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food

Data Sources

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