Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45577, -0.10717

SE24 0LA— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 71%Safety 62/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.70%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
39
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE24 0LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £583,825 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

SE24 0LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+12.3% vs London avg
vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

143.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 284.1%

+79% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

5.9

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 · 900m

Crime is +121% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£583,825

Median sale price

Above London median by 12%

£583,825 is 12% above the London median (£520,000)

-30.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+13.4%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£1,880,000
Avg flat£550,000
Price per m²£6,742/m²
Price per ft²£626/ft²
Avg floor area83.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
29%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 26%Flat 58%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£16,691
First-time buyerFTB
£7,941
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£34,206

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.0×

Price-to-income

£2,921/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£209,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+527%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.7%

per year

Acceleration

-58.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £600k–£700k · 92 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 92 sales

Semi-detached13%
Terraced27.2%
Flat/maisonette59.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£144k+73.5%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£250k+66.7%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£366k£410k+11.9%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£360k£295k-18.1%3.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£306k£718k+134.9%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£541k£700k+29.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£488k£515k+5.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£535k£585k+9.3%3
Current market2024–2025£750k£520k-30.7%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
72%
District
72%
Terraced+0% α
Local
13.9%
District
13.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
10.6 min walk
Herne Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Herne HillNational Rail
5 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
23 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

195

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park337m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 86% 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): 2

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

LARC CLINIC (LA)

9 BRIGHTON TERRACE, BRIXTON, SW9 8DJ

11 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 442 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

622m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stanley Mini Market181 m
Jones The Butcher218 m
Circle Off Licence370 m
Xpress Corner413 m

Nearby cafes

Our Little Secret131 m
Railton Lounge142 m
The Cure Vegan Food256 m
Four Hundred Rabbits282 m

Nearby restaurants

Kaya365 m
Maureen's Brixton Kitchen386 m
Little Ochi390 m
Maremma405 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince Regent222 m
First Aid Box415 m
Effra Social418 m
Hootananny Brixton423 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point284 m
Brockwell Lido309 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu438 m
Fison Fitness (Studio 1)461 m

Nearby health

Health Hub Medical Practice468 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice469 m
Herne Hill Group Practice551 m
Orchard Orthodontics802 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 87

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

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
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

65.5

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,133m
Crossrail 2 route4,309m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,458 nationally

2,358

Est. population

6,459/km²

76%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

15%
37%
22%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3437%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
26%
29%
28%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent29%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
16%
17%
White British51%
White Other16%
Asian3%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%
Price vs London+12.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
60%
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)
16
Largest scheme
525 homes · Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Road, SW9525 homes
completed
Phase 3, Loughborough Park Estate, Phase 3, Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Road, SW9 8NL276 homes
completed
Effra Primary School, 37, Effra Primary School, 37, Effra Parade, SW2 1PJ129 homes
completed
Phase 2, Holmbury House and part Farmleigh House, Phase 2, Holmbury House and part Farmleigh House, Loughborough Park Road, And Strip Of Land In Front Of Elvedon House, SW9 8NL95 homes
completed
251 To 275, 251 To 275, Milkwood Road, Plot Bounded By Railway Line And Opposite, SE24 0JE42 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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Stamp duty on median price (£583,825)

£16,691

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£7,941

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Key facts for SE24 0LA

Full postcodeSE24 0LA
Postcode districtSE24
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.455774
Longitude-0.107167
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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