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Housing in SW16 1

What the homes in SW16 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
22,516 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (44.2%). Flats make up 73.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW16 1England
Detached4.4%22.9%
Semi-detached9.9%31.5%
Terraced12.1%23%
Purpose-built flat44.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house25.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW16 1 is well below that, at 41%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 43.1% of households against 20.5%. 14.8% own outright and 26.2% with a mortgage.

SW16 1
41%
43%
15%
England
  • Owned41%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented43.1%20.5%
  • Social rented14.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW16 1England
Owned outright14.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent40.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council7.4%8.3%
From a housing association7.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW16 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.6%. 22.4% of households include dependent children.

SW16 1England
Living alone, under 6624.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2%9.2%
Sharers and other households18.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Lambeth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Lambeth, August 2026, +3.7% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

LambethEngland
All homes£2,525£1,459
One bedroom£1,882£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,342£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,682£1,489
Four or more£3,715£2,161
Detached£2,974£1,640
Semi-detached£3,377£1,449
Terraced£3,108£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,186£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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