Herne Hill area report

Highlights

Herne Hill is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 7,832. The median property price is £581,500, with 156 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £6,463 per square metre. Terraced homes median £1,230,000, while flats median £516,750. The area has a median age of 37.1 years, with 36.1 percent of homes owner-occupied. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Herne Hill. The population is ethnically diverse: 62.2 percent White, 20.6 percent Black, 8.6 percent Mixed, 4.7 percent Asian. Education levels are high, with 66.2 percent of residents aged 16 and over educated to Level 4 or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.9 and particulate matter at 8.4 annual mean. Broadband connectivity is excellent: 99.3 percent have superfast speeds and 88.1 percent gigabit-capable. The area contains 10 conservation areas and 19 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,047.11 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Herne Hill, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Herne Hill’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Herne Hill ranks 21st cheapest of 33, 27th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £581,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Herne Hill have fallen 3% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 7,832 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Herne Hill (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 88% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈7 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/herne hill.

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Nearby areas we cover: Herne Hill, Brixton, Blenheim Gardens Estate.