Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45589, -0.11115

SW2 1AP— Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 1AP, Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 63%Safety 62/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
62
Schools
38
Transport
51
Environment
41
Investment
52

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SW2 1AP offers fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SW2 1AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 1AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

38

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Jubilee Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

63% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Triangle Nursery School

Outstanding · 2 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

143.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 284.1%

+79% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

5.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 881m

Crime is +121% 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.

SW2 district median

£523,050

Based on 433 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,598/m²
Price per ft²£613/ft²
Avg floor area61.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
15%
D
3%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 26%Flat 64%Other 10%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2017
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2000–2026 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+83%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.5%

per year

Acceleration

-18.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Terraced28.9%
Flat/maisonette71.1%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£210k£210k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£167k£110k-34.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£212k£212k+0%8
GFC & correction2008–2011£200k£290k+45%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£588k£420k-28.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£565k£565k+0%9
Pandemic surge2020–2021£800k£658k-17.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£640k£640k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£423k£385k-8.9%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-48.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.5%
Terraced-48.4% α
Local
-31.9%
District
16.5%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
9.1 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
11 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
23 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

188

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City41 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park312m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

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 qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.7 km

Energy

Solar: 856 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 yield856.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LARC CLINIC (LA)

9 BRIGHTON TERRACE, BRIXTON, SW9 8DJ

9 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

72

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 217 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

651m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jones The Butcher78 m
Ars Mini Market168 m
Stanley Mini Market318 m
Brixton Hill Express552 m

Nearby cafes

The Cure Vegan Food55 m
Kahfi187 m
Il Sovrano229 m
Koala Coffee319 m

Nearby restaurants

Maremma148 m
RapChar158 m
Naughty Piglets163 m
Khan's Curry172 m

Nearby pubs

Effra Social143 m
Hootananny Brixton155 m
Il Maremmano197 m
The Prince Regent397 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point13 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu336 m
Brockwell Lido454 m
Brixton Street Gym551 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy660 m

Nearby health

Orchard Orthodontics572 m
Marie Stopes Clinic610 m
Health Hub Medical Practice716 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 186

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

120 DALBERG ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INNIT TRAVEL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score31/100
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

62.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,255m
Crossrail 2 route4,057m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,458 nationally

2,358

Est. population

6,459/km²

76%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

15%
37%
22%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3437%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
26%
29%
28%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent29%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
16%
17%
White British51%
White Other16%
Asian3%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
54%
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)
19
Largest scheme
525 homes · Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Effra Primary School, 37, Effra Primary School, 37, Effra Parade, SW2 1PJ129 homes
completed
63A, 63A, Effra Road, SW2 1BZ42 homes
completed
43 - 51 and rear of, 43 - 51 and rear of, Brixton Water Lane, SW231 homes
completed
ST. GEORGES RESIDENCES, ST. GEORGES RESIDENCES, RAILTON ROAD, SE2421 homes
completed
4, 4, TULSE HILL, SW2 2TP17 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 SW2 1AP

Full postcodeSW2 1AP
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardHerne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Latitude51.455892
Longitude-0.111149
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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