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Lambeth

317,654 people · median £537,500

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Lambeth Council · Green minority — no overall control   29/63 seats · 46% · OCD 2026
67/100
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£538k
median price
-6.1%
5-year growth
14
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£538k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
-6.1%
5-year change
£875k
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
21
rail stations
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
103
schools total
14
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
1,053
Violence — most
20.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
18.1%
in a flood zone
443
green spaces
8.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,102
eat & drink
298
shops
85.8%
gigabit
75
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend -6.1%

£400k£470k£540k£610k20142025£540,000
£420,000 in 2014 → £540,000 in 2025 · 3,305 sales in 12 months
In London:
21st cheapest of 3327th safest of 338th most affordable of 3329th best for schools of 32
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The area in short district AI summary

Lambeth is a central London borough with a population of 317,654. The median property price stands at £537,500, with 3,305 sales in the past 12 months. Prices have declined 6.1% over five years.

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Flats dominate the housing stock at 75.1% of accommodation; 33.0% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 33.6, and 38.6% of residents were born outside the UK. In education, 56 primary and 15 secondary schools serve the area; 36 of 41 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. Nearby, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is 0.3 km away and South Bank University Sixth Form is 0.2 km away. Crime totals 4,443 incidents (14.0 per 1,000 residents), with violent crime the largest category at 1,053 offences. About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lambeth overall. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide (20.3 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (8.6). Transport is strong: 21 rail stations serve the area, with Brixton Rail Station 0.5 km away offering a 7-minute commute to London Victoria. Broadband is widely available at 85.8% gigabit coverage.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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