Relocation report

Moving to SE24 Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

SE24 scores 71/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 82).

Safety

64/100

Green

83/100

Family life

64/100

Commute

77/100

Commute

Commuting from SE24

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo34 min
  • King's Cross39 min
  • Liverpool Street38 min
  • Canary Wharf47 min
  • Paddington50 min
  • Victoria29 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SE24 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SE24 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Lambeth£2,030
  • Southwark£1,932
Crime

Crime in SE24 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 64/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SE24?

    Low · 16–21%21.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SE24 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SE24?
    SE24 (Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth) scores 71/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 82). Safety 64/100, green space 83/100, family life 64/100, commute 77/100. 21.9% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
    How long is the commute from SE24?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 29 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SE24?
    Annual Band D council tax in SE24 is £1,932 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SE24?
    Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham.
    What's the crime rate in SE24?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE24 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 64/100.
    Is SE24 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (64/100) and family infrastructure (64/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SE24 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SE24 family report