SE24 0JE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Milkwood Road, 0.1km from Herne Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE24 0JE is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £812k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE24 0JE are sourced from Output Area E00015518 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILKWOOD ROAD, SE24 0JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILKWOOD ROAD, SE24 0JE.
392
36
£ 65,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE24 0JE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, SE24 0JE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE24 0JE. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 580,000
7 sales · Mean £ 585,000
Terraced
£ 730,000
7 sales · Mean £ 805,857
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE24 0JE has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Jessop Primary School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Heron Academy
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hill Mead Primary School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Judith Kerr Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
94 nearby- I.A.A Supermarket0.6 km
- Herne hill londis0.5 km
- Herne hill pharmacy0.5 km
- Organic delights0.5 km
- Anijh supermarket0.9 km
- + 89 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- MEXCLUB0.8 km
- Albion Hospitality0.6 km
- Control Tower0.7 km
- Curry On Naanstop & Namaskaram London & Indchi Wok0.4 km
- Healthy Living Platform0.6 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- South West Saloon0.8 km
- The Shrub & Shutter0.7 km
- The Prince Regent0.5 km
- Brixton Brew Bar0.8 km
- Brixton Domino & Social Club0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
110 nearby- Eat Of Eden (Brixton) Ltd0.8 km
- Jalisco0.8 km
- Naughty Piglets0.8 km
- Santafereno0.8 km
- Sem Cafe0.9 km
- + 105 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Budgens (dulwich)0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Hill0.5 km
- Loughborough Junction1.0 km
- Brixton1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE240JE · Data under Open Government Licence