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SE5 9BZ

Lilford Road

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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Detailed insights for SE5 9BZ

Overview

Postcode SE5 9BZ 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 278.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
7/10
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 278.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Herne Hill East is £80,323 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from SE5 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill East near SE5 9BZ 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 Loughborough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9BZ
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 9BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.4 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
48,369.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.43(+366%)
Theft from the person
28.88(+176%)
Other theft
26.29(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.18(-6%)
Public order
24.44(+267%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
152
34%
African
92
20.58%
British
65
14.54%
Other Asian
23
5.15%
Other White
21
4.7%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
41.42%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.23%
No qualifications
53
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
46.48%
Shared ownership
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.56%
Social rents from council
12
8.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £542,750 in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,750 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
Flats98£490,000
Semi-Detached6£1,484,101
Terraced44£975,500

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 9BZ postcode area, located within Herne Hill East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9BZ
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 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LBWalking directions to Atil News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough JunctionE05014104
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Hill EastE02000631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 014CE01003076
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.