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Housing in SW2 1

What the homes in SW2 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
28,482 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (46%). Flats make up 77.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW2 1England
Detached1.2%22.9%
Semi-detached5.2%31.5%
Terraced16.2%23%
Purpose-built flat46%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house27.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW2 1 is well below that, at 31.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 32.7% of households against 20.5%. 11.2% own outright and 20.7% with a mortgage.

SW2 1
32%
33%
33%
England
  • Owned31.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.9%1%
  • Private rented32.7%20.5%
  • Social rented33.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW2 1England
Owned outright11.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council18.3%8.3%
From a housing association15.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW2 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.2%. 18.3% of households include dependent children.

SW2 1England
Living alone, under 6625.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.3%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households23.9%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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