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SW9 8SD

Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8SD

Overview

Postcode SW9 8SD 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 Loughborough Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loughborough Road is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Loughborough Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Loughborough Road is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SW9 8SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughborough Road near SW9 8SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 8SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.1 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,775.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
121
35.91%
Other White
50
14.84%
Caribbean
40
11.87%
British
35
10.39%
Other
27
8.01%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
54.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.92%
Owns outright
11
8.4%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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
Flats93£495,000
Semi-Detached8£1,484,101
Terraced46£990,000

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 SW9 8SD postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeron AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressBelinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miLocoColdharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RRWalking directions to Loco
0.1 miSubhan Supermarket207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Subhan Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op FoodCavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNisa Local188-192 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.