Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45653, -0.10133

SE24 0EB— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 71%Safety 73/100Transport 57/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
57
Environment
39
Investment
36

The bottom line

SE24 0EB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE24 0EB

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+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How SE24 0EB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Jessop Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 7 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 300.0%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Theft7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 979m

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,215/m²
Price per ft²£1,135/ft²
Avg floor area109.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
22%
E
7%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 21%Flat 65%Other 2%

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£273,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+300%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-65.8%

per year

Acceleration

-28.31

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Semi-detached13.1%
Terraced21.3%
Flat/maisonette65.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£113k£140k+24.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£183k£209k+14.2%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£229k£593k+158.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£785k£778k-1%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£435k+20.8%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.50m£1.40m-6.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.73m£1.73m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.10m£2.10m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.31m£450k-65.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12.8%
District
12.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
14%
District
14%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
13.2 min walk
Herne Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Herne HillNational Rail
5 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
15 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
19 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★27 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City37 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park487m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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 qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.7 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

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Off The Cuff (396 m)

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 854 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

535m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dough Bakehouse368 m
DuGard & Daughters376 m
GAIL's409 m
Dikson Off License LTD414 m

Nearby cafes

Railton Lounge280 m
Our Little Secret285 m
Lulu's378 m
Cuppo Bubbo378 m

Nearby restaurants

Nomma Italian238 m
Herne Hill Fish Bar362 m
Llewelyn's375 m
PizzaExpress385 m

Nearby pubs

Off The Cuff396 m
The Commercial401 m
Mini Otc Bar421 m
The Half Moon434 m

Nearby gyms

Fison Fitness (Studio 1)352 m
Brockwell Lido529 m
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre561 m
Temple Bowling Club663 m

Nearby health

Herne Hill Group Practice177 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice231 m
Health Hub Medical Practice360 m
Denmark Hill Smiles690 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 95

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) 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
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,864m
Crossrail 2 route4,629m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,732 nationally

2,326

Est. population

11,251/km²

77%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

17%
39%
22%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3439%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
26%
33%
23%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent33%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

52%
15%
15%
White British52%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household53%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
525 homes · Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND OPPOSITE, 205-343, LAND OPPOSITE, 205-343, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, SE2450 homes
completed
251 To 275, 251 To 275, Milkwood Road, Plot Bounded By Railway Line And Opposite, SE24 0JE42 homes
completed
54 - 56, 54 - 56, Herne Hill, SE24 9QP29 homes
completed
COUNTY HOUSE, 197, COUNTY HOUSE, 197, MILKWOOD ROAD, SE24 0JD17 homes
completed
Plot R/O 135, Plot R/O 135, Dulwich Road, SE24 0NG9 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 0EB

Full postcodeSE24 0EB
Postcode districtSE24
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.456525
Longitude-0.101335
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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