Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45337, -0.10144

SE24 9QJ— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE24 9QJ, Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 71%Safety 73/100Transport 62/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 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
90
Transport
62
Environment
39
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE24 9QJ 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 9QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 9QJ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 9 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 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)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +16% above 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£8,525/m²
Price per ft²£792/ft²
Avg floor area50.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
5%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£126,250
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)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+536%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.3%

per year

Acceleration

-0.29

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£70k£70k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£122k£138k+13.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£190k£206k+8.4%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£214k£214k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£400k+60%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£423k£423k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£445k£445k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
14.3%
District
14.3%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
16 min walk
Herne Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Herne HillNational Rail
1 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
17 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
23 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

1

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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park279m
Santander docks (800m)1
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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.4 km

Energy

Solar: 857 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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

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

139

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 820 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

186m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dough Bakehouse24 m
DuGard & Daughters28 m
Dikson Off License LTD63 m
GAIL's94 m

Nearby cafes

Cuppo Bubbo50 m
Elsewhere77 m
Lulu's95 m
Peachy Goat103 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress36 m
Llewelyn's92 m
Lombok93 m
Golden Canton95 m

Nearby pubs

Off The Cuff68 m
The Commercial93 m
Mini Otc Bar93 m
The Half Moon95 m

Nearby gyms

Fison Fitness (Studio 1)23 m
Brockwell Lido353 m
The Edward Alleyn Club702 m
Dulwich Sports Club706 m

Nearby health

Health Hub Medical Practice22 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice133 m
Herne Hill Group Practice292 m
Brockwel Park Surgery516 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 85

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

56

Investment score

Good

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score24/100
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

66.5

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,174m
Crossrail 2 route4,785m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
87%
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)
8
Largest scheme
525 homes · Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

251 To 275, 251 To 275, Milkwood Road, Plot Bounded By Railway Line And Opposite, SE24 0JE42 homes
completed
Dohm House, 89-91, Dohm House, 89-91, Norwood Road, SE24 9AW33 homes
completed
Plot R/O 135, Plot R/O 135, Dulwich Road, SE24 0NG9 homes
completed
134, 134, Herne Hill, SE24 9QH7 homes
completed
1, 1, Gubyon Avenue, SE24 0DU5 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 9QJ

Full postcodeSE24 9QJ
Postcode districtSE24
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.453370
Longitude-0.101437
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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