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SE5 9PX

Coldharbour Lane

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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Detailed insights for SE5 9PX

Overview

Postcode SE5 9PX 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 Denmark Hill 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
279
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 278.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE5 9PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill East near SE5 9PX 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 Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9PX
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
0.9 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
32,500 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
311
51.83%
British
101
16.83%
Other White
46
7.67%
Other
45
7.5%
African
21
3.5%
Total population: 600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
47.06%
No qualifications
80
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
78
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
7.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
50.93%
Social rents from council
30
18.63%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.04%
Other social rented
14
8.7%
Owns outright
9
5.59%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £543,000 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
Flats102£492,500
Semi-Detached7£1,520,000
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 9PX 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 9PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Fresh112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miCostcutter122 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miDadinho Distributions116 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RXWalking directions to Dadinho Distributions
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

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 Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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