Postcode SW9 8SD 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 high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.
Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Loughborough Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.5% 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 road, approximately 27 ft away from SW9 8SD.
Loughborough Road near SW9 8SD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Park | Large | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 55, Woolley House, Loughborough Road, London, SW9 7EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 100, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £405,152 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 86, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 86, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 16, Herne Hill Road, London, SE24 0BA | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the SW9 8SD postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 11 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hill Mead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Hill Mead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Heron Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Heron Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 8SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | JJ | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7EL | Walking directions to JJ |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Belinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Loco | Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RR | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.1 mi | Subhan Supermarket | 207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ | Walking directions to Subhan Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 SW9 8SD, 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 SW9 8SD records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around SW9 8SD 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 SW9 8SD, including St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good), Hill Mead Primary School (Requires improvement) and Heron Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 8SD is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 116 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SW9 8SD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,433 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 SW9 8SD 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).