Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45980, -0.09674

SE24 0BU— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE24 0BU, Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 78/100Transport 49/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
45
Transport
49
Environment
53
Investment
33

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SE24 0BU offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE24 0BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How SE24 0BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.4

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 12 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 483.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 984m

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,868/m²
Price per ft²£452/ft²
Avg floor area501.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 48%Terraced 52%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£1,254,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+9.7%

Total change

+1252%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.7%

per year

Acceleration

-4.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached48.3%
Terraced51.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£145k£268k+84.8%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£365k£378k+3.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£485k£592k+22.1%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£667k£760k+14%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.27m£1.09m-14.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.24m£1.24m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.58m£1.58m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.96m£1.96m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
10.1%
District
10.1%
Terraced+0% α
Local
10.4%
District
10.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
14.8 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
13 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
28 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City47 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)25
Nearest car park223m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 12.0 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

DENMARK HILL, SE5 9RS

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 942 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cambria (530 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.5 km
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

344m

Post office

Nearby shops

Breadbread431 m
Loco744 m
Tesco Express752 m
Stanley Mini Market779 m

Nearby cafes

Carnegie Cafe116 m
Sem's Cafe662 m
Ruskin Park Cafe710 m
Our Little Secret741 m

Nearby restaurants

Herne Hill Fish Bar329 m
Nomma Italian441 m
Control Tower720 m
Spice 876725 m

Nearby pubs

The Cambria530 m
Supercute Brewhouse708 m
Craft Metropolis710 m
The Fox on the Hill777 m

Nearby gyms

Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre105 m
Temple Bowling Club182 m
Blocfit719 m
The Gym Group720 m

Nearby health

Denmark Hill Smiles249 m
Herne Hill Group Practice497 m
Denmark Hill Dental Surgery598 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice653 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.1%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,391m
Crossrail 2 route4,743m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,436 nationally

1,737

Est. population

11,033/km²

68%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

21%
23%
21%
20%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

23%
27%
29%
21%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent29%
Social rent21%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
18%
White British57%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household43%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
94%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
50 homes · LAND OPPOSITE, 205-343, LAND OPPOSITE, 205-343, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, SE24
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

54 - 56, 54 - 56, Herne Hill, SE24 9QP29 homes
completed
181, 181, Denmark Hill, SE5 8DX7 homes
completed
93 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9LY4 homes
completed
106, 106, Hinton Road, SE24 0HU3 homes
completed
109, 109, Fawnbrake Avenue, SE24 0BG2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.7%
Ward turnout
137%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Ciara AlleyneGreen
Paul ValentineGreen
Alan AndrewsGreen

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Key facts for SE24 0BU

Full postcodeSE24 0BU
Postcode districtSE24
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.459796
Longitude-0.096737
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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