Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46364, -0.09753

SE5 9AT— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 71%Safety 81/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.17%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
81
Schools
43
Transport
50
Environment
54
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE5 9AT offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE5 9AT

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

Deep-dive guides for SE5 9AT

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How SE5 9AT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

43

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

KS2: 111.4

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 14 min walk

8 primaries · 2 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 826m

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£211,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+840%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.8%

per year

Acceleration

+9.04

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£155k+106.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£203k+9.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£358k+43.6%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£325k£325k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£425k£625k+47.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£675k£675k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£660k£660k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£705k£705k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
13.8 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
5 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
10 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
15 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
25 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

105

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

22

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)29
Nearest car park352m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
736m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 12.5 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

7 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 554 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

775m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food382 m
Breadbread383 m
Subhan Supermarket387 m
Kashmir Halal Meat405 m

Nearby cafes

Sem's Cafe265 m
Ruskin Park Cafe310 m
Carnegie Cafe317 m
Frsshh406 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice 876383 m
Blessed386 m
Jerk Island416 m
Wang Fa Chinese Takeaway418 m

Nearby pubs

The Cambria102 m
Craft Metropolis380 m
Casa Mofongo408 m
Supercute Brewhouse409 m

Nearby gyms

Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre326 m
The Gym Group336 m
Temple Bowling Club376 m
Lê Pôle398 m

Nearby pharmacies

Butterfly Pharmacy1.1 km
Fourways Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Denmark Hill Dental Surgery460 m
Denmark Hill Smiles499 m
King's College Hospital597 m
King's College Hospital Emergency Department658 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 92

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HERSCHELL MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,043m
Crossrail 2 route4,495m

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)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
68%
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)
151
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
145-147, 145-147, COLDHARBOUR LANE, SE5 9PA20 homes
completed
REAR OF, 2-28, REAR OF, 2-28, MILKWOOD ROAD, SE2417 homes
completed
149 -155, 149 -155, Coldharbour Lane, SE5 9PA13 homes
completed
PLOT ADJACENT TO AND, 31, PLOT ADJACENT TO AND, 31, HINTON ROAD, SE2410 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 9AT

Full postcodeSE5 9AT
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.463640
Longitude-0.097527
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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