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Housing in Lambeth

London borough

South London. 314,298 people in 27 square kilometres, the 5th most densely populated council in the UK.

17 layers about housing for Lambeth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Lambeth’s 181 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 93.

Average house price

Council
£536,623
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Lambeth’s average house price was £536,623 in July 2026.

That is 2% lower than London and twice the UK average.

Prices fell 6.3% in the year to July 2026.

Against London
2% lower£550,037
Against the UK
twice£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Lambeth’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, slower than London’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Lambeth, London, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthLambethLondonEngland
Jan 2000£141,316£139,611£71,017
Jan 2001£172,191£160,094£79,663
Jan 2002£190,451£181,823£90,840
Jan 2003£220,425£221,778£114,816
Jan 2004£227,770£234,296£131,914
Jan 2005£242,714£248,820£149,713
Jan 2006£253,462£256,767£157,240
Jan 2007£286,101£286,542£171,666
Jan 2008£329,645£319,663£181,037
Jan 2009£281,348£270,949£153,585
Jan 2010£305,989£299,459£164,711
Jan 2011£310,814£308,301£164,697
Jan 2012£330,013£315,128£164,449
Jan 2013£355,048£333,332£166,938
Jan 2014£422,966£380,935£177,748
Jan 2015£472,350£431,270£191,523
Jan 2016£525,815£489,741£208,050
Jan 2017£545,653£509,175£218,655
Jan 2018£550,435£513,622£227,594
Jan 2019£537,251£503,232£230,974
Jan 2020£560,049£509,527£234,049
Jan 2021£578,071£529,101£249,890
Jan 2022£573,879£550,635£270,231
Jan 2023£580,515£570,869£285,817
Jan 2024£560,564£551,097£278,060
Jan 2025£573,843£563,861£287,264
Jan 2026£545,751£553,557£290,511
Jul 2026£536,623£550,037£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
10.9×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Lambeth costs 10.9 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Lambeth among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Lambeth is 10.9×.

Sold prices

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for Lambeth. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£2,525
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Lambeth was £2,525 a month in August 2026.

That is 8% higher than London and 1.8 times the UK average.

Rents in Lambeth rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026.

Lambeth is 8th highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against London
8% higher£2,332
Against the UK
1.8 times£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Lambeth’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, faster than London’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Lambeth, London, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthLambethLondonEngland
Jan 2015£1,657£1,580£950
Jan 2016£1,750£1,654£983
Jan 2017£1,796£1,705£1,018
Jan 2018£1,779£1,689£1,029
Jan 2019£1,795£1,695£1,043
Jan 2020£1,855£1,738£1,065
Jan 2021£1,935£1,735£1,076
Jan 2022£1,848£1,728£1,104
Jan 2023£1,953£1,830£1,166
Jan 2024£2,113£2,009£1,264
Jan 2025£2,338£2,229£1,375
Jan 2026£2,520£2,253£1,423
Aug 2026£2,525£2,332£1,459

Annual price change

Council
−6.3%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
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Annual price change: Lambeth among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Lambeth is −6.3%.

Detached house price

Council
£1,153,203
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Lambeth was £1,153,203 in July 2026.

That is 1% lower than London and 2.6 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against London
1% lower£1,167,718
Against the UK
2.6 times£444,936
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Detached house price: Lambeth among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Lambeth is £1,153,203.

Flat price

Council
£439,289
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Lambeth was £439,289 in July 2026.

That is 4% higher than London and 2.3 times the UK average for flats.

Against London
4% higher£424,013
Against the UK
2.3 times£192,704
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Flat price: Lambeth among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Lambeth is £439,289.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£1,028,861
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Lambeth was £1,028,861 in July 2026.

That is 42% higher than London and 3.7 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against London
42% higher£724,106
Against the UK
3.7 times£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Lambeth among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Lambeth is £1,028,861.

Terraced house price

Council
£796,865
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Lambeth was £796,865 in July 2026.

That is 24% higher than London and 3.4 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against London
24% higher£642,452
Against the UK
3.4 times£231,945
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Terraced house price: Lambeth among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Lambeth is £796,865.

House sales per month

Council
188
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

188 home sales were recorded in Lambeth in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Lambeth among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Lambeth is 188.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,882
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Lambeth was £1,882 a month in August 2026.

That is 7% higher than London and 1.7 times the UK average for the same size of home.

Lambeth is 9th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against London
7% higher£1,760
Against the UK
1.7 times£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Lambeth among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Lambeth is £1,882.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£2,342
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Lambeth was £2,342 a month in August 2026.

That is 5% higher than London and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.

Lambeth is 10th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against London
5% higher£2,232
Against the UK
1.8 times£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Lambeth among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Lambeth is £2,342.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£2,682
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Lambeth was £2,682 a month in August 2026.

That is 1% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average for the same size of home.

Lambeth is 11th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against London
1% higher£2,643
Against the UK
1.9 times£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Lambeth among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Lambeth is £2,682.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£3,715
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Lambeth was £3,715 a month in August 2026.

That is 2% higher than London and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.

Lambeth is 8th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against London
2% higher£3,646
Against the UK
1.8 times£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Lambeth among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Lambeth is £3,715.

Annual rent change

Council
3.7%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Lambeth changed by 3.7% in the year to August 2026.

Lambeth is 147th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against London
6% higher3.5%
Against the UK
3% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Lambeth among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Lambeth is 3.7%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3,805
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

3,805 homes were sold in Lambeth in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Lambeth among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Lambeth is 3,805.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£545,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Lambeth was £545,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Lambeth among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Lambeth is £545,000.