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Housing in SW9

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

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
62,929 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (63.2%). Flats make up 83.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW9England
Detached1.3%22.9%
Semi-detached3.9%31.5%
Terraced10.9%23%
Purpose-built flat63.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house17.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW9 is less than half that, at 23.2%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 27.7% of households against 20.5%. 7.6% own outright and 15.6% with a mortgage.

SW9
23%
28%
46%
England
  • Owned23.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.7%1%
  • Private rented27.7%20.5%
  • Social rented46.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW9England
Owned outright7.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council23%8.3%
From a housing association23.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 33.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.8%. 17.9% of households include dependent children.

SW9England
Living alone, under 6626.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1%9.2%
Sharers and other households22.6%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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