Stockwell East
Lambeth 007 · 5 sub-areas · 9,316 residents
Lambeth 007 sits within the London borough of Lambeth, home to around 9,300 people and notable for its unusually high share of social housing alongside a well-educated, predominantly young population. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,340 a month — noticeably below the central London norm — though rents rose nearly 7% in the past year alone.
Stockwell East is a commuter neighbourhood within Lambeth — train into London runs in around 14 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; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stockwell East?
The area is unusually green for its density — 12 parks and 7 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 30 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stockwell East in Lambeth
Living in Stockwell East
This part of Lambeth has a demographic profile that sets it apart from many inner-London neighbourhoods: over four in ten households live in social or council housing, yet nearly six in ten residents hold a degree-level qualification. That's a combination you don't see often this close to the centre, and it shapes the neighbourhood's character — a mix of long-established council tenants alongside younger renters and professionals who've moved in more recently.
On rent, Lambeth 007 sits in the more accessible part of London's spectrum. A 2-bed runs around £2,340 a month — well below what you'd pay in Westminster or Chelsea, and only modestly above the outer-London average. That said, rents climbed nearly 7% last year, so the affordability window is narrowing. At current rates, a typical renter here spends close to all of their take-home pay on rent — the rent-to-income ratio of around 92% is a serious constraint, and you'll need to be earning well to make it work without housemates.
The area's other standout trait is greenspace. Around 84% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch just 173 metres away on average. For inner London, that's exceptional. It softens what is, by most measures, a densely urban environment.
The commute picture is strong. The nearest underground station is roughly 630 metres away — about an eight-minute walk — and central London is reachable in around 14 minutes by public transport. Half the working-age population here works from home at least some of the time, which has shifted how the neighbourhood feels during the day. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lambeth 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The transport links are strong — central London in around 14 minutes — greenspace is unusually accessible for inner London, and there's a mixed, well-educated community. The trade-off is that rents are high relative to incomes, crime is above the national average, and the nearby school quality is below the national norm. For young professionals who can afford it, it stacks up well.
- What is the rent in Lambeth 007?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,880 a month, a two-bedroom about £2,340, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,680. These are estimates based on borough-level data scaled using local sale prices. Rents rose about 6.7% over the past year, so expect continued upward pressure.
- Is Lambeth 007 safe?
- Crime runs at around 99 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK average of roughly 80. That's broadly in line with inner-London norms rather than an outlier. The neighbourhood sits in the more deprived third of English areas, which tends to push crime rates higher. Check Police UK's street-level data for the specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Lambeth 007 to central London?
- Around 14 minutes by public transport. The nearest underground station is about an eight-minute walk away, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 14-minute walk. It's one of the better-connected parts of Lambeth for getting into the centre quickly.
- Who lives in Lambeth 007?
- Predominantly young adults — around 40% are aged 18–34. The population is well-educated, with 57% holding a degree, but over 41% of households are in social housing. It's a genuinely mixed community by tenure, ethnicity, and income, which makes it demographically unusual for an inner-London neighbourhood at this educational level.
- What schools are near Lambeth 007?
- There are 253 schools within 2km, so choice isn't the issue. Around 37% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 977 metres away. It's worth reading individual Ofsted reports rather than relying on area averages.
- How does the cost of living in Lambeth 007 compare to the rest of London?
- Rents are below the central London norm — a 2-bed at around £2,340 a month is more accessible than Westminster or Chelsea — but the rent-to-income ratio of roughly 92% means most single renters will still feel stretched. Median resident earnings are around £43,700 a year, which doesn't go far at these rent levels without sharing.