Stockwell North
Lambeth 006 · 5 sub-areas · 7,610 residents
Lambeth 006 is a densely populated neighbourhood in the London borough of Lambeth, home to around 7,610 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,341 a month — notably above the UK average, though typical for inner south London. What stands out here is the tenure mix: over half of households are in social housing, which shapes the community considerably.
Stockwell North is a commuter neighbourhood within Lambeth — train into London runs in around 12 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 North?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 10 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 31 restaurants and 7 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 North in Lambeth
Living in Stockwell North
Lambeth 006 sits in inner south London, and it feels like it. It's a high-density, mixed neighbourhood where social housing accounts for over half of all homes — an unusually high concentration even by London standards. That shapes who lives here and what the streets feel like day to day: a settled, long-term community alongside newer private renters, with a noticeably high degree of ethnic diversity (the diversity index sits at 61.6 out of 100, and just over half of residents were born in the UK).
On rent, you're paying inner-London prices. A one-bedroom runs around £1,880 a month, a two-bedroom about £2,341, and a three-bedroom around £2,680. Rents rose 6.7% in the past year, which is a meaningful jump. Private renters make up only a quarter of households here, though, so competition for those properties can be tight. Council tax at Band D comes to just over £2,047 a year.
The affordability picture is genuinely challenging if you're renting privately. The rent-to-take-home ratio sits at 91.9% — that's not a typo — which reflects both the high rents and the income mix across the neighbourhood as a whole. The median property sale price is around £484,000, and it takes roughly 5.5 years to save a deposit, which is tight but less punishing than much of inner London.
Transport connectivity is one of the neighbourhood's clear strengths. The nearest underground station is around 405 metres away — a five-minute walk — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 930 metres away (about a 12-minute walk). You can reach a major employment centre in under 12 minutes by public transport. Over a third of residents work from home, which is above the London norm and reflects the significant professional population here alongside the social housing community. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lambeth 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're looking for. It's well-connected, with an underground station under five minutes' walk away and fast access to central London. The community is diverse and settled, with a strong social housing presence. The trade-off is cost for private renters — rents are high, and the school quality picture within catchment distance is below the national average. It suits people who prioritise location and transport over polished surroundings.
- What is the rent in Lambeth 006?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,880 a month, a two-bedroom about £2,341, and a three-bedroom around £2,680. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose 6.7% over the past year. With only around a quarter of homes privately rented, available stock is limited and competition can be fierce.
- Is Lambeth 006 safe?
- The crime rate is around 81 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly in line with the UK national average of about 80. For inner south London, that's not an outlier figure. The neighbourhood sits in a relatively deprived area nationally (IMD decile 3.8), which is worth bearing in mind, but the headline crime rate doesn't place it among the most troubled parts of the capital.
- What's the commute from Lambeth 006 to central London?
- Very fast. The nearest underground station is around 405 metres away — a five-minute walk — and public transport gets you to a major employment centre in under 12 minutes. Around 35% of residents commute by public transport, and over a third work from home. It's one of the better-connected neighbourhoods in south London.
- Who lives in Lambeth 006?
- A genuinely mixed community. Over half of households are in social housing, so there's a large established population of long-term residents. About a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, alongside a sizeable older cohort. Nearly 45% hold a degree, and the ethnic diversity index is 61.6. Around 45% of residents were born outside the UK, reflecting a strongly international community.
- What schools are near Lambeth 006?
- There are 221 schools within 2 kilometres of the neighbourhood, so choice isn't the issue. The quality picture is, though — around 38% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,150 metres away. It's worth researching individual school catchments carefully before committing to a move here with children.
- How much is council tax in Lambeth 006?
- Council tax at Band D works out to just over £2,047 a year. That's the Lambeth rate applicable to this neighbourhood. Your actual bill will depend on which band your property falls into — smaller flats are often in lower bands, which reduces the annual cost.