Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46555, -0.09729

SE5 9AN— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE5 9AN, Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 74/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
74
Schools
40
Transport
56
Environment
52
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE5 9AN offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE5 9AN

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+66.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 9AN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.4

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 16 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 866m

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,440/m²
Price per ft²£877/ft²
Avg floor area98.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
26%
E
6%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 82%Flat 16%

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£245,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+801%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.9%

per year

Acceleration

-182.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Semi-detached2.5%
Terraced81.5%
Flat/maisonette16%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£165k+120%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£220k£250k+13.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£258k£380k+47.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£313k£440k+40.8%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£521k£613k+17.7%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£990k£715k-27.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£879k£866k-1.5%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£655k£755k+15.3%2.5
Current market2024–2026£515k£676k+31.2%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Terraced+1.6% α
Local
9.8%
District
8.2%
Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
3.3%
District
2.1%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
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
14.5 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
4 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
8 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
24 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

23

Car parks (800m)

15

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)29
Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
534m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 12.1 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

5 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 366 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 844 m
4 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

986m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Latin Choice264 m
Co-op Food268 m
Kashmir Halal Meat275 m
Nisa Local280 m

Nearby cafes

Ruskin Park Cafe139 m
Sem's Cafe202 m
Frsshh268 m
Viv's Coffee294 m

Nearby restaurants

Blessed276 m
Jerk Island327 m
Wang Fa Chinese Takeaway331 m
Spice 876354 m

Nearby pubs

The Cambria132 m
Casa Mofongo233 m
Craft Metropolis366 m
Supercute Brewhouse417 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group267 m
Equal Fitness306 m
Lê Pôle363 m
Blocfit392 m

Nearby pharmacies

Butterfly Pharmacy896 m
Fourways Pharmacy903 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km
Kembers & Lawrence1.1 km

Nearby health

King's College Hospital408 m
King's College Hospital Emergency Department474 m
Denmark Hill Dental Surgery486 m
Dental Hospital509 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BULLERENGUE CIRCLE CIC
FEEDBACK THEATRE CIC
HARMONIC KINETIC LIMITED
MANNA CATERING LLP
TOM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 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

54.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,849m
Crossrail 2 route4,411m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,247 nationally

2,701

Est. population

9,676/km²

72%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

24%
40%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3440%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+4%

Tenure

19%
41%
30%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent41%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

28%
36%
White British28%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black36%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
156
Largest scheme
134 homes · Higgs Industrial Estate, Herne Hill Road, SE24 0AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Higgs Industrial Estate, Herne Hill Road, SE24 0AU134 homes
completed
116-120, 116-120, Coldharbour Lane, SE5 9PZ108 homes
completed
145-147, 145-147, COLDHARBOUR LANE, SE5 9PA20 homes
completed
149 -155, 149 -155, Coldharbour Lane, SE5 9PA13 homes
completed
98-102, 98-102, COLDHARBOUR LANE, SE5 9PU11 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 9AN

Full postcodeSE5 9AN
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.465551
Longitude-0.097289
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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