Last updated May 2026

Area guide · Lambeth

Living in Lambeth

A snapshot of life in Lambeth, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Lambeth is a city in Lambeth, London with a population of 317,108. The average house price is £579,744 and the overall crime rate is 113.6 per 1,000 residents.

Where Lambeth ranks

Population

317,108

Avg House Price

£579,744

Crime Rate

113.6/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

90.9%

Avg Download Speed

462 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£42,961

Median Age

36.7

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Lambeth's detached homes (£1,193,500) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£462,882).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Lambeth prices have fallen 1% over the last 9 years (£588,076 → £579,744).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£1,193,500	£1,069,500	4
Semi-Detached	£1,106,115	£1,062,500	37
Terraced	£852,541	£840,000	132
Flat	£462,882	£450,000	487

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Lambeth is 113.6 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Lambeth: violent crime (26% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

90.9% of 70 schools (56 primary, 14 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	70
Primary	56
Secondary	14
% Top two bands	90.9%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Allen Edwards Primary School	Primary	Good
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Ashmole Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School	Secondary	No rating available
Bonneville Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Christ Church Primary SW9	Primary	No rating available
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
City Heights E-ACT Academy	Secondary	Good
Clapham Manor Primary School	Primary	Good
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Crown Lane Primary School	Primary	Good
Dunraven School	Secondary	Good
Elm Wood School	Primary	No rating available
Fenstanton Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Glenbrook Primary School	Primary	Good
Granton Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Harris Academy Clapham	Secondary	Good
Heathbrook Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Henry Cavendish Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Henry Fawcett Primary School	Primary	Good
Herbert Morrison Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Hill Mead Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Hitherfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Iqra Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Jessop Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Jubilee Primary School	Primary	Good
Julian's School	Primary	Good
Kingswood Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Larkhall Primary Campus	Primary	Good
Lilian Baylis Technology School	Secondary	Outstanding
London Nautical, City of London Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Loughborough Primary School	Primary	Good
Macaulay Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
Oasis Academy South Bank	Secondary	Outstanding
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary	Primary	No rating available
Platanos College	Secondary	Good
Reay Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Richard Atkins Primary School	Primary	Good
Rosendale Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Saint Gabriel's College	Secondary	Good
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Jude's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mark's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Stockwell Primary School	Primary	Good
Streatham Wells Primary	Primary	Outstanding
Sudbourne Primary School	Primary	Good
Sunnyhill Primary School	Primary	Good
Telferscot Primary School	Primary	No rating available
The Elmgreen School	Secondary	Good
The Elms Academy	Secondary	Good
The Orchard School	Primary	No rating available
Trinity Academy	Secondary	Good
Van Gogh Primary	Primary	Good
Vauxhall Primary School	Primary	Good
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School	Primary	Good
Woodmansterne School	Secondary	No rating available
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Lambeth averages 462 Mbps — 362% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Lambeth homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71.8% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	71.7
% Rated C or Above	71.8%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£874

Demographics & Economy

Population	317,108
Median Age	36.7
Median Household Income	£42,961
Employment Rate	68%
Owner Occupied	33%
Degree-Level Qualified	56.3%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Lambeth?

The average house price in Lambeth is £579,744 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Lambeth?

The most affordable entry point in Lambeth is a flat, with an average price of £462,882.

Is Lambeth a safe place to live?

Lambeth has a recorded crime rate of 113.6 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Lambeth?

Lambeth has 70 schools in total, with 90.9% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Lambeth?

Average broadband download speeds in Lambeth are around 462 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 99% of premises.

How big is Lambeth?

Lambeth is a settlement in Lambeth with a population of approximately 317,108.

Most compared with

How does Lambeth stack up against its neighbours?

Ashford Common

Lambeth

House price: £401,849 · £579,744
Crime rate: 76 · 113.6
Distance: 14.0 mi

Ashford (Spelthorne)

Lambeth

House price: £401,849 · £579,744
Crime rate: 76 · 113.6
Distance: 14.7 mi

Ashtead

Lambeth

House price: £694,684 · £579,744
Crime rate: 56 · 113.6
Distance: 12.9 mi

Banstead

Lambeth

House price: £677,179 · £579,744
Crime rate: 60.3 · 113.6
Distance: 9.9 mi

Barking and Dagenham

Lambeth

House price: £369,084 · £579,744
Crime rate: 84.2 · 113.6
Distance: 12.2 mi

Barnet

Lambeth

House price: £696,626 · £579,744
Crime rate: 66.8 · 113.6
Distance: 10.9 mi

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