Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46966, -0.09804

SE5 9BU— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 74/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
51
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE5 9BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE5 9BU

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 9BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crawford Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 20 min walk

5 primaries · 3 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,532/m²
Price per ft²£700/ft²
Avg floor area70.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
7%
E
4%

Based on 20 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£176,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+904%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.9%

per year

Acceleration

+1.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£53k£130k+146.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£158k£193k+22.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£234k£275k+17.3%2.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£420k£466k+11%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£542k£460k-15.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£587k£587k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£550k£530k-3.6%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
8.7%
District
7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing2
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
16.4 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
6 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
8 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
18 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

80

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

27

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
291m

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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.7 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): 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE CORNER SURGERY

99 COLDHARBOUR LANE, SE5 9NS

2 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 336 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 473 m
6 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

934m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bread of Life Bakery351 m
Camberwell Local Express352 m
M&S Simply Food353 m
Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food356 m

Nearby cafes

Johnnies Cafe51 m
Bad Brew Inc.94 m
Costa337 m
Brunchies366 m

Nearby restaurants

Asya50 m
Rico's Piri Piri72 m
Black Mountain Gelato88 m
JiL Fresh Cuisine340 m

Nearby pubs

The Sun of Camberwell228 m
Casa Mofongo306 m
The Joiners Arms470 m
The Cambria576 m

Nearby gyms

Flaxman Sports Centre245 m
Equal Fitness417 m
The Gym Group494 m
Lê Pôle566 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fourways Pharmacy519 m
Butterfly Pharmacy524 m
Kembers & Lawrence648 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy691 m

Nearby health

One Dental163 m
King's College Hospital334 m
Camberwell Sexual Health Centre368 m
Breast Screening373 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 161

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SKOUTQUEST LTD

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,474m
Crossrail 2 route4,153m

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)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
79%
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)
165
Largest scheme
134 homes · Higgs Industrial Estate, Herne Hill Road, SE24 0AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

116-120, 116-120, Coldharbour Lane, SE5 9PZ108 homes
completed
Land At 69-91(Odd) Camberwell Station Road And 90-106 (Even) And 108A Warner Road London SE5 9JZ, Warner Road [90-108a], SE5 9JZ83 homes
completed
67, 67, Crawford Road, SE5 9NF23 homes
completed
145-147, 145-147, COLDHARBOUR LANE, SE5 9PA20 homes
completed
99, 99, CAMBERWELL STATION ROAD, SE519 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 9BU

Full postcodeSE5 9BU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.469655
Longitude-0.098040
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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