Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45633, -0.10850

SE24 0NU— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 57%Safety 73/100Transport 55/100Low yield 2.95%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
40
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE24 0NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £731,000 median — 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 0NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+40.6% vs London avg
vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How SE24 0NU has changed

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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 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 · 2 min walk

6 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 827m

Crime is +16% 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.

£731,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 41%

£731,000 is 41% above the London median (£520,000)

-26.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+13.3%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,020,000
Avg flat£712,000
Price per m²£9,218/m²
Price per ft²£856/ft²
Avg floor area81.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
33%
E
9%
F
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 16%Flat 74%Other 1%

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£24,050
First-time buyerFTB
£24,050
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£45,980

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

16.3×

Price-to-income

£3,657/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£204,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+924%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.7%

per year

Acceleration

+34.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £175k–£200k · 104 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 104 sales

Semi-detached9.6%
Terraced16.3%
Flat/maisonette74%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£73k£178k+142.3%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£194k£195k+0.5%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£290k£248k-14.7%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£303k£330k+9.1%3.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£541k£455k-15.9%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£715k£810k+13.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£505k£645k+27.7%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.10m£1.28m+16.4%3
Current market2024–2026£721k£750k+4%2.3

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
7%
District
7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
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
9.4 min walk
Herne Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Herne HillNational Rail
7 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
23 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

171

Footpaths (500m)

4

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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park432m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.8 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

10 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 388 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

731m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stanley Mini Market147 m
Jones The Butcher156 m
Ars Mini Market355 m
Circle Off Licence474 m

Nearby cafes

The Cure Vegan Food188 m
Our Little Secret231 m
Railton Lounge245 m
Koala Coffee249 m

Nearby restaurants

Maureen's Brixton Kitchen293 m
Maremma334 m
RapChar344 m
Naughty Piglets349 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince Regent311 m
Effra Social333 m
Hootananny Brixton345 m
Il Maremmano376 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point194 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu335 m
Brockwell Lido392 m
Brixton Street Gym496 m

Nearby health

Herne Hill Dental Practice577 m
Health Hub Medical Practice579 m
Herne Hill Group Practice648 m
Orchard Orthodontics691 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 155

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

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months5

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

42/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.4

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,123m
Crossrail 2 route4,198m

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%
Price vs London+40.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
57%
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)
19
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
63A, 63A, Effra Road, SW2 1BZ42 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 (£731,000)

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£24,050

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Key facts for SE24 0NU

Full postcodeSE24 0NU
Postcode districtSE24
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.456326
Longitude-0.108497
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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