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SW2 1PH

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park / Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction / SW2 1PH

Overview

Postcode SW2 1PH 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 Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SW2 1PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW2 1PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.9 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRush CommonLarge
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £610,150 in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £3,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£3,400,000
Flats73£490,000
Semi-Detached14£1,873,000
Terraced35£946,500

10 years price trend in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Schools

In the SW2 1PH postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE
0.1 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.1 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.1 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0.2 miStanley Mini MarketLambeth, SE24 0LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.