Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46148, -0.09419

SE5 8EA— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE5 8EA, Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 81/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
54
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE5 8EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE5 8EA

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+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 8EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.4

★★★

Secondary

The Charter School North Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 63.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 15 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Theft18%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE5 district median

£517,500

Based on 265 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,992/m²
Price per ft²£928/ft²
Avg floor area121.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
11%
F
4%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 41%Detached 6%Flat 21%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£302,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1171%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.2%

per year

Acceleration

-74.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached5.9%
Semi-detached32.4%
Terraced41.2%
Flat/maisonette20.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£82k£214k+160.2%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£250k£171k-31.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£275k£304k+10.5%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£423k£365k-13.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£873k£900k+3.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£855k£855k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.13m£1.13m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£900k£900k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.36m£1.04m-23.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-2.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-3.7% alpha

Semi-detached-2.7% α
Local
9.2%
District
11.9%
Terraced-3.7% α
Local
4.8%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 7yr 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 Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
16.6 min walk
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
18 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
25 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo ★31 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City36 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

16

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)29
Nearest car park224m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Disabled· no
718m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download169 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 12.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

DENMARK HILL, SE5 9RS

9 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 734 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cambria (431 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km
7 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

551m

Post office

Nearby shops

Breadbread551 m
Tesco Express642 m
Co-op Food715 m
Subhan Supermarket721 m

Nearby cafes

Carnegie Cafe191 m
Ruskin Park Cafe525 m
Sem's Cafe598 m
Starbucks670 m

Nearby restaurants

Herne Hill Fish Bar532 m
Nomma Italian681 m
Spice 876709 m
Blessed719 m

Nearby pubs

The Cambria431 m
The Fox on the Hill519 m
Craft Metropolis702 m
Supercute Brewhouse720 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Bowling Club85 m
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre205 m
The Gym Group669 m
Blocfit719 m

Nearby health

Denmark Hill Smiles172 m
Denmark Hill Dental Surgery340 m
Herne Hill Group Practice742 m
King's College Hospital774 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CONTINUOUS REFINEMENT LTD
IQONIA LIMITED
NP WORKS LTD
SPENCER SURVEYS LIMITED
TEMPLE BOWLING CLUB LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

49.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,141m
Crossrail 2 route4,812m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,999 nationally

1,627

Est. population

9,847/km²

71%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
22%
22%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

29%
39%
18%
14%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent18%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
14%
White British60%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household38%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
93%
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
29 homes · 54 - 56, 54 - 56, Herne Hill, SE24 9QP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

26, Deepdene Road, SE5 8EG9 homes
completed
181, 181, Denmark Hill, SE5 8DX7 homes
completed
88, 88, Ferndene Road, SE24 0AA4 homes
completed
34, 34, Acland Crescent, SE5 8EQ2 homes
completed
27, 27, Kemerton Road, SE5 9AP2 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 SE5 8EA

Full postcodeSE5 8EA
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.461481
Longitude-0.094191
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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