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Housing in SW9 7

What the homes in SW9 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
20,237 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (73.8%). Flats make up 86.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW9 7England
Detached1.3%22.9%
Semi-detached4.3%31.5%
Terraced8%23%
Purpose-built flat73.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house9.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW9 7 is less than half that, at 20.3%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.5% of households against 20.5%. 5.3% own outright and 15% with a mortgage.

SW9 7
20%
22%
54%
England
  • Owned20.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.3%1%
  • Private rented22.5%20.5%
  • Social rented53.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW9 7England
Owned outright5.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council34%8.3%
From a housing association19.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 33.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW9 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 27.4%. 19.9% of households include dependent children.

SW9 7England
Living alone, under 6627.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.4%12.8%
Couple, no children13.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.4%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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