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SW2 1PY

Effra Parade

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

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Detailed insights for SW2 1PY

Overview

Postcode SW2 1PY 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 215.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
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 215.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from SW2 1PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW2 1PY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 1PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.8 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 1PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
14,511 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
44.95(+329%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.83(+41%)
Bicycle theft
27.99(+1628%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.02(-6%)
Other theft
24.6(+111%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
39.48%
Other White
85
18.44%
Caribbean
38
8.24%
African
34
7.38%
Other
29
6.29%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
286
66.82%
Level 3 (A level)
46
10.75%
No qualifications
37
8.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
7.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.67%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
22.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
20.56%
Other social rented
30
16.67%
Social rents from council
30
16.67%
Owns outright
26
14.44%
Total households: 180

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 SW2 1PY postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 1PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PEWalking directions to Ars Mini Market
0.2 miStanley Mini MarketLambeth, SE24 0LTWalking directions to Stanley Mini Market
0.2 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.2 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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)Poets' Corner & Brockwell ParkE02000635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 018EE01003074
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.