Acre Lane
Lambeth 015 · 5 sub-areas · 9,380 residents
Lambeth 015 is a dense, young residential corner of Lambeth in London, home to around 9,380 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,341 a month — notably above the UK median but competitive within inner south London. What stands out most is just how young the population skews: nearly six in ten residents are aged 18 to 34.
Acre Lane is a commuter neighbourhood within Lambeth — train into London runs in around 8 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Acre Lane?
3 parks and 6 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's a serious food scene on the doorstep — 73 restaurants and lots of variety within a five-minute walk; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,525 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Acre Lane in Lambeth
Living in Acre Lane
Few London neighbourhoods tip quite this far towards young adults. In Lambeth 015, almost 58% of residents are between 18 and 34 — a share that shapes everything from the type of housing on offer to the rhythm of the streets. It's a working, renting neighbourhood rather than a settled, owner-occupied one, and it feels that way: high turnover, a lot of flat shares, and a population that's largely here for work or study rather than the long term.
On cost, you're paying inner-London prices. A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,880 a month, a two-bedroom about £2,341, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,680. Rents rose roughly 6.7% over the past year, which is meaningful on already stretched budgets. Council tax (Band D) adds just over £2,047 a year on top. With rent alone consuming a very high share of take-home pay, this is a neighbourhood where flat-sharing isn't just common — for many residents, it's financially necessary.
Ownership is rare here. Only around a third of households own their home, while nearly 45% rent privately and about 21% are in social housing — a tenure mix that's more mixed than many parts of inner London. Degree-level qualifications are widespread: around 72% of residents hold a degree, well above the London average, pointing to a highly educated but often cash-constrained renting population.
The practical upside is connectivity. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 600 metres away — about an eight-minute walk — and the nearest underground station is under 520 metres, meaning central London is genuinely close. A commute into the heart of the city takes under ten minutes by public transport, which goes a long way to justifying the rent. For sub-areas, street-level variation, and postcode-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lambeth 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're looking for. If you're young, degree-educated and want fast access to central London, it works well — the tube is under a ten-minute commute and the area has a high-energy, transient feel. It's not a quiet family neighbourhood: crime is above the UK average and schools within catchment distance underperform nationally, but the connectivity and urban density appeal to the 18–34 crowd who make up nearly 58% of residents.
- What is the rent in Lambeth 015?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,880 a month, a two-bedroom about £2,341, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,680. Rents rose roughly 6.7% over the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as indicative rather than precise.
- Is Lambeth 015 safe?
- Crime runs at around 123 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Within inner London the figure is less unusual, but it's still elevated. Busy streets near transport hubs tend to see the highest incidence; quieter residential streets are generally calmer.
- What's the commute from Lambeth 015 to central London?
- Very short. By public transport it takes under eight minutes to reach the nearest major London hub. The nearest underground station is around 520 metres away and the nearest mainline rail station roughly 608 metres — both an easy walk. It's one of the strongest arguments for paying the premium rents here.
- Who lives in Lambeth 015?
- Overwhelmingly young adults — nearly 58% of residents are aged 18 to 34. Around 72% hold a degree, and nearly half the households rent privately. It's a highly educated, high-turnover population: professionals, graduates, and students rather than settled families or older owner-occupiers.
- What schools are near Lambeth 015?
- There are 221 schools within 2km, so choice is wide. Only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89% — so quality is uneven. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 720 metres away. Check individual Ofsted reports and current catchment maps before relying on any specific school.
- How affordable is Lambeth 015 compared to the rest of London?
- It's firmly mid-to-expensive within inner London. A two-bedroom at roughly £2,341 a month is well above the UK median of around £1,200 but broadly in line with comparable inner south London neighbourhoods. The median property sale price of around £608,000 means buying is out of reach for most residents, which explains why nearly 45% rent privately.