Living in Herne Hill
SouthwarkHerne Hill sits in the London Borough of Southwark. Its strongest points are green space (76), area quality (75), safety (62). The things to weigh up are dining (22) and affordability (12). A typical two-bed here rents for around £2,273 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Herne Hill for your commute →How Herne Hill scores
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Safety 62/100
754 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 7/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 12/100
£980,000 median sale price
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Transport 47/100
53 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 75/100
deprivation decile 8/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 76/100
95 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 22/100
42 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 29/100
10 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 31/100
17 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Southwark
Median private rents for the London Borough of Southwark (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £1,967/yr council tax (Band D, Southwark) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 5 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Southwark
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.