Postcode SE5 9DF is located in a major urban area, within the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Loughborough Road area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year. The median sale price in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction is £560,000 (around £770 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,625 and £841,525. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myatt's Fields Park.
Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,285 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Loughborough Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from SE5 9DF.
Loughborough Road near SE5 9DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Camberwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Camberwell Green |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £770 per square foot) in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,375,000 | £893 |
| Terraced | 36 | £1,183,000 | £860 |
| Detached | 1 | £770,000 | £1,008 |
| Flats | 100 | £515,000 | £725 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £1,542,500 | £895,000 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £1,202,500 | £936,250 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £1,217,500 | £932,500 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £1,145,000 | £850,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £1,150,000 | £950,000 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £1,427,138 | £972,500 |
| 2022 | £476,250 | £1,650,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2023 | £466,000 | £1,530,000 | £900,000 |
| 2024 | £475,550 | £1,825,000 | £990,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £1,386,601 | £1,107,500 |
| 2026 | £529,875 | £1,375,000 | £1,215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £721 | £800 | £738 |
| 2017 | £713 | £750 | £712 |
| 2018 | £667 | £727 | £716 |
| 2019 | £682 | £753 | £714 |
| 2020 | £732 | £764 | £733 |
| 2021 | £697 | £862 | £759 |
| 2022 | £709 | £920 | £834 |
| 2023 | £740 | £779 | £746 |
| 2024 | £748 | £848 | £837 |
| 2025 | £715 | £919 | £835 |
| 2026 | £720 | £893 | £850 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 90, Denmark Road, London, SE5 9JP | Terraced | Freehold | £858,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 85B, Paulet Road, London, SE5 9HW | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Flat 12, Honiton House, Warner Road, London, SE5 9EU | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Upper Flat, 133, Denmark Road, London, SE5 9LB | Flats | Leasehold | £413,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor And Basement Flat, 141, Denmark Road, London, SE5 9LB | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the SE5 9DF postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Crawford Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Crawford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Loughborough Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
Loughborough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Saint Gabriel's College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2018. | |
Saint Gabriel's College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 9DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Atil News | Denmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB | Walking directions to Atil News |
| 0.2 mi | SimplyFresh | 112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZ | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
| 0.3 mi | Camberwell Local Express | Coldharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PR | Walking directions to Camberwell Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food | Coldharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PR | Walking directions to Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food |
| 0.3 mi | Adam Food & Wine | 6 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PR | Walking directions to Adam Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 9DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Andrews
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Ciara Alleyne
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Valentine
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 9DF records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE5 9DF in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction is £560,000 (about £770 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 9DF, including Crawford Primary School (Good), Loughborough Primary School (Good) and Saint Gabriel's College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 9DF is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 640 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE5 9DF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE5 9DF is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Andrews (Green Party), Ciara Alleyne (Green Party) and Paul Valentine (Green Party).