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Lambeth

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About

Lambeth sits on the south bank of the River Thames and is anchored by riverside streets and a mix of residential and institutional sites. The London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace, fronts the river with its medieval chapel and narrow palace gardens. Nearby, the Garden Museum occupies the former parish church of St Mary-at-Lambeth and preserves a small churchyard and horticultural collection. Streets such as Lambeth Road and Lambeth Walk record industrial and social changes of the 19th and 20th centuries, with traces of riverside wharves beside later housing and commercial developments.

Civic functions and cultural institutions are part of the area’s pattern. The Imperial War Museum operates from the former Bethlem Royal Hospital on Lambeth Road, and local council services and community centres cluster around the principal thoroughfares. Transport links run through the district on road and rail corridors, feeding local shops, markets and short riverside promenades. The result is an area where medieval buildings, institutional sites and layers of working‑river history sit close together.

Area overview

On average Lambeth has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lambeth is £73,851 per year. There are 77 schools in Lambeth: 60 primary (17 Outstanding and 38 Good) and 17 secondary (4 Outstanding and 11 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Lambeth is home to around 317,654 people, with a population density of about 11,839.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Lambeth Population
317,654
Population density
11,839.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.36(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.26(+16%)
Theft from the person
16.37(+75%)
Other theft
14.04(+23%)
Shoplifting
10.17(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119,395
37.59%
Other White
46,872
14.76%
African
37,359
11.76%
Caribbean
28,991
9.13%
Other
15,397
4.85%
Total population: 317,650

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151,312
56.26%
No qualifications
35,185
13.08%
Level 3 (A level)
31,935
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21,025
7.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16,252
6.04%
Total 16+ residents: 268,945

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39,228
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
28,289
21%
Social rents from council
24,126
17.91%
Other social rented
21,117
15.68%
Owns outright
16,180
12.01%
Total households: 134,688

Property prices in Lambeth

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£704
Sales (last 12 months)2,858
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £769K

Based on 2,858 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £704 per square foot) in Lambeth area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £5,735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lambeth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached168£1,153,500£687
Detached14£1,100,000£724
Terraced590£870,500£728
Flats2,086£472,000£693

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lambeth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lambeth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,065,000£462,500£838,125£768,000
2017£1,150,000£469,250£907,500£825,000
2018£1,300,000£475,250£890,000£800,000
2019£1,286,250£473,000£827,500£785,000
2020£1,335,000£520,138£1,025,000£850,000
2021£1,300,000£492,500£968,750£870,000
2022£1,105,000£487,500£1,023,500£915,000
2023£1,225,000£485,000£1,000,000£920,500
2024£1,378,750£475,013£1,083,750£895,000
2025£1,563,500£469,750£1,065,000£879,950
2026£950,000£475,000£1,110,000£805,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lambeth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lambeth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£651£719£618£626
2017£545£721£609£652
2018£574£710£639£636
2019£660£700£604£636
2020£655£754£642£675
2021£662£700£660£691
2022£719£703£695£736
2023£748£706£675£735
2024£729£707£685£697
2025£730£697£711£731
2026£513£678£661£697
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lambeth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lambeth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Lambeth.

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Florence Eshalomi

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Lambeth

Is Lambeth safe?

Lambeth records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Lambeth?

Among the 25 wards of Lambeth, Streatham Hill West & Thornton has the lowest crime rate, with about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Lambeth average is 108 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Lambeth?

The median sale price in Lambeth is £545,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 2,858 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lambeth?

Lambeth has 60 primary schools (17 rated Outstanding, 38 Good) and 17 secondary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 11 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lambeth?

Lambeth scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lambeth sits around rank 13,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lambeth?

The average household income in Lambeth is around £73,851 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Lambeth?

Lambeth spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Clapham and Brixton Hill: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), Dulwich and West Norwood: Helen Hayes (Labour Party), Streatham and Croydon North: Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vauxhall and Camberwell Green: Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party).

SE1 7EH

Albert Embankment

SE5 8EL

Coldharbour Lane

SE11 6AN

Lambeth High Street

SE1 7AE

Lower Marsh

SE1 8GA

Belvedere Road

SW8 1RT

Parry Street

SW2 1JP

Rushcroft Road

SW9 7DD

Gresham Road

SE5 9RR

Venetian Road

SW2 5PX

John Ashby Close

SW2 5QE

Lyham Close

SE1 7BQ

Belvedere Road

SE11 5AL

Citadel Place

SE1 7BB

Frazier Street

SW2 1EG

Brixton Hill

SW16 1BB

Streatham High Road

SW9 8AE

Pulross Road

SW9 9NU

Landor Road

SW9 9NT

Landor Road

SW8 2RE

Union Grove

SE1 8RT

Sandell Street

SW4 7TB

Carpenter's Place

SW4 6BB

Stonhouse Street

SW9 7AX

Astoria Walk