Lambeth area report

Highlights

Lambeth is a London borough with a population of 317651. Property prices have shown a downward trend over five years, with a median price of 537500 as of April 2026. Flats dominate the housing stock at 75.1 per cent of all accommodation. The area has 56 primary schools and 15 secondary schools; 35 of the 41 schools with Ofsted ratings are rated good or better. Transport links are strong: 21 rail stations serve the area, with Brixton Rail Station offering a 7-minute commute to London Victoria. Crime stands at 13.1 per 1000 residents, with anti-social behaviour and violent crime the most prevalent categories. Health outcomes are favourable, with life expectancy at 79.2 years for males and 84.1 years for females. The population is ethnically diverse: 55.0 per cent identify as White, 24.0 per cent as Black, and 38.6 per cent were born outside the UK. Educational attainment is high, with 56.3 per cent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. The area has 297 supermarkets and 443 greenspaces.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Lambeth, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within London, Lambeth ranks 21st cheapest of 33, 25th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £537,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid + UK HPI, Apr 2026)

Sold prices in Lambeth have fallen 5% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

How safe is it?

• 13.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 people (police.uk, May 2026)

Who lives here?

• 317,651 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lambeth (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 85% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 79.2 · 84.1 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈7 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 86% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Lambeth that changed hands in the last five years, 17.7% sold for less than the previous owner paid — in line with London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 15.64% over 7.92 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/lambeth.

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