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Cost of living in Lambeth

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£2,525/mo
Average rent
£43,666/yr
Average earnings
£538,000
Average house price
£2,047/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£193/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Lambeth

The average monthly rent in Lambeth is £2,525.

  • 1 Bed
    £1,880 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £2,341 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £2,680 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £3,730 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Lambeth

The average annual salary for residents of Lambeth is £43,666.

Median
£43,666
per year
Mean
£62,733
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Lambeth

The average house price in Lambeth was £538,000.

  • Detached
    £1,300,000
  • Semi-detached
    £937,500
  • Terraced
    £875,000
  • Flat
    £465,000

How house prices have changed in Lambeth

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k£1.0m1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Lambeth

Summer daytime highs in Lambeth typically reach 23.2°C in July, dropping to around 8.2°C in January. Lambeth is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.2 days a week. It gets around 45% less rainfall than the UK average. The area is sunnier than most of the UK, averaging around 6.4 hours of sunshine per day in summer. Expect frost on around 73 days per year, mostly between November and April.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 8.2°C 58mm 11 52h 14
Feb 8.8°C 45mm 10 74h 13
Mar 11.4°C 38mm 8 118h 11
Apr 14.7°C 45mm 9 166h 7
May 18.0°C 47mm 8 196h 2
Jun 21.0°C 50mm 9 193h 0
Jul 23.2°C 47mm 8 202h 0
Aug 22.9°C 57mm 9 194h 0
Sep 19.8°C 51mm 8 148h 0
Oct 15.5°C 67mm 11 109h 3
Nov 11.2°C 66mm 11 62h 8
Dec 8.6°C 61mm 11 47h 14
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 1 observation grid point covering the Lambeth local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Lambeth

Band D council tax in Lambeth is £2,047 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,365
  • Band B
    £1,592
  • Band C
    £1,820
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,047
  • Band E
    £2,502
  • Band F
    £2,957
  • Band G
    £3,412
  • Band H
    £4,094

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Lambeth

A typical household in Lambeth pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: London

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Lambeth

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Thames Water customers is £666/year (£56/month).

Annual
£666
per year
Monthly
£56
per month

Water company: Thames Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Lambeth

There were 1,136 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Lambeth, which is above the national average of 813.2. Lambeth ranks #280 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
330/10k
(10,447 offences)
Burglary
54/10k
(1,724 offences)
Theft
532/10k
(16,851 offences)
Criminal damage
67/10k
(2,119 offences)
Drug offences
62/10k
(1,951 offences)
Public order
67/10k
(2,133 offences)
Other
24/10k
(770 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Frequently asked questions about Lambeth

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.