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Housing in SW2

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

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
74,501 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (46.8%). Flats make up 74.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW2England
Detached2%22.9%
Semi-detached8.2%31.5%
Terraced15.2%23%
Purpose-built flat46.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house25.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW2 is well below that, at 33.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 30.8% of households against 20.5%. 11.6% own outright and 22.1% with a mortgage.

SW2
34%
31%
34%
England
  • Owned33.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented30.8%20.5%
  • Social rented33.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW2England
Owned outright11.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council16.9%8.3%
From a housing association16.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.8%. 19.8% of households include dependent children.

SW2England
Living alone, under 6624.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households22%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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