Herne Hill East
Summary
Herne Hill East (E02000631) is part of Lambeth local authority (view on map). Herne Hill East has an approximate population of 9,500 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Herne Hill East neighbours Loughborough Road, Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, Camberwell Green, Camberwell South, North Dulwich, and Herne Hill & Dulwich Park.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Herne Hill East is the 5th least deprived area in Lambeth (out of 35) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Lambeth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Herne Hill East, 24% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Lambeth and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Herne Hill East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 24% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 76% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Herne Hill East, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Lambeth, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Herne Hill East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Herne Hill East, 50% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 70% in Lambeth, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Herne Hill East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 25% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 15% | 17% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Herne Hill East with English as an additional language is 25%, compared with 42% in Lambeth, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Herne Hill East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 25% | 42% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 75% | 58% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Herne Hill East has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Herne Hill East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Herne Hill East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Herne Hill East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Herne Hill East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Herne Hill East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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