Town Pop. 305,748

Living in Lambeth: Liveability Score 71/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lambeth scores 71/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 19/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Lambeth places 3rd of 4 in the CR4 postcode district. That is 21 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (96), transport (96) and lifestyle (92) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CR4 postcode district.

71
OUT OF 100
Good
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CR4 1AA CR4 2AA CR4 3AA CR4 4AA CR4 9AS CR4 SE1 SE11 SE19

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
19
150.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 10,732 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 9,701 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Theft from the person 4,644 crimes
↑ 744% above national average
Other theft 4,331 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Shoplifting 3,240 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
other 13,490 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 1,962 crimes
  2. 2 Nightclub 1,077 crimes
  3. 3 Hospital 1,033 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 19.7 · PM2.5 9.2 · PM10 15.1 µg/m³
55
Green Space 84
Parks Ample 322
Sports Pitches Ample 193
Allotments Ample 23
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 68
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 186

Services

Schools
96
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 171 in area
39Outstanding102Good8Requires Improvement1Inadequate21Ungraded
  • Ashmole Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Balham Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Bonneville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Crampton PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
95
A&E departmentsEvelina London Children's Hospitalin area
King's College Hospital Emergency Departmentin area
St Thomas' Hospitalin area
King's College Hospitalin area
Hospital waitsGuy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.4%
36 GP surgeries in area 65 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,161 patients per GP
56dentists52pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)81.1%
available across Lambeth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,452 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate68.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68.1%Unemployed5.3%Retired8.3%Student6.4%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.6%Skilled & technical25.2%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)7.9%Level 3 (A levels)11.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)56.2%Apprenticeship2.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership33.3%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Lambeth · 2026-27
A £1,365
B £1,592
C £1,820
D £2,047
E £2,502
F £2,957
G £3,412
H £4,094
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
96
Brixton 0.7 mi
Brixton 0.7 mi
Herne Hill 0.7 mi
J1 M4 7.3 mi
J2 M4 8 mi
J2 M4 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
92
Pubs & Bars Ample 222
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 616
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 289
Retail Shopping Ample 1022
Takeaways Ample 241
Fitness Ample 83

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £535,000 1,479
Semi-detached £1,152,000 75
Terraced £830,000 319
Flat / Maisonette £460,000 1,079
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£450k £793k £1.1m £1.5m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Southwark 72 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wandsworth 75 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lewisham 71 4.2 mi away ⇄
City and County of the City of London 67 4.4 mi away ⇄
Merton 77 4.5 mi away ⇄
City of Westminster 70 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kensington and Chelsea 72 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hammersmith and Fulham 72 5.2 mi away ⇄
Tower Hamlets 68 5.6 mi away ⇄
Camden 70 6.4 mi away ⇄
Croydon 68 6.5 mi away ⇄
Islington 71 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lambeth a nice place to live?

Yes, Lambeth is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Lambeth is 71/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lambeth?

Crime levels in Lambeth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 19/100. There were 46,138 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lambeth?

Among the top-rated schools in Lambeth are Ashmole Primary School, Balham Nursery School and Bonneville Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 171 rated schools in Lambeth in total.

What are house prices like in Lambeth?

The current median house price in Lambeth is £535,000, around 88% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £1,152,000, terraced £830,000, flat £460,000. There were 1,479 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lambeth in context

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Postcode districts in Lambeth

CR4 73 ⇄
SE1 70 ⇄
SE11 70 ⇄
SE19 73 ⇄
SE21 76 ⇄
SE24 74 ⇄
SE27 72 ⇄
SE5 72 ⇄
SW12 78 ⇄
SW16 73 ⇄
SW2 72 ⇄
SW3 72 ⇄
SW4 74 ⇄
SW8 72 ⇄
SW9 71 ⇄
SW95 78 ⇄

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