neighbouring areas
Postcodes
| SE1 | SE16 | SE22 | SE3 |
| SE10 | SE17 | SE23 | SE4 |
| SE11 | SE18 | SE24 | SE5 |
| SE12 | SE19 | SE25 | SE6 |
| SE13 | SE2 | SE26 | SE7 |
| SE14 | SE20 | SE27 | SE8 |
| SE15 | SE21 | SE28 | SE9 |
SE24, in the London Borough of Lambeth covers the area around Herne Hill, a smallish residential area bounded by Camberwell to the north, Brixton and Streatham to the west, Dulwich to the east, and Tulse Hill and Norwood to the south. Keen cyclists will be interested to learn that Herne Hill is the home of the London Velodrome, where three British World Champion cyclists have pedalled round the cycle track. SE24 is popular with families and professional people, with the most sought after roads situated to the east of Milkwood Road and then south of Herne Hill towards the area bordering Dulwich - which is full of attractive and generally quiet streets of Victorian and Edwardian family houses. Families searching for houses to rent in Herne Hill should expect to pay a monthly rental of £1,650+ for a three bedroom house close to the station.
Amenities for Herne Hill properties
People who enjoy sports and the outdoors will soon discover Brockwell Park is the main parkland area. Brockwell Park has a lido, duck ponds, a café, bowling green, tennis courts and a number of other facilities, as well as being home to the annual Lambeth Country Show. Although Herne Hill isn't a major shopping centre, there are a number of individual shops around Half Moon Lane, and basic shopping facilities in Railton Road and Dulwich Road, close to the railway station. There is a parade of shops in Rosendale Road which has a bakery, delicatessen and grocery store, which lend a community feel to the area. The nearest major shopping centre is Brixton, which is just one mile from Herne Hill.
The surrounding areas and transport in Herne Hill
The railway station at Herne Hill operates regular services into London Victoria, London Blackfriars and London Bridge, with average journey times of just 12-15 minutes. North Dulwich station, which operates services into London Bridge, is more convenient for people who live towards the east of SE24. There are several bus routes operating services to surrounding areas and into central London.
Other areas that might interest people who are considering Herne Hill property should extend their search to include neighbouring areas of Brixton, Dulwich and East Dulwich.