Tulse Hill
Lambeth 024 · 5 sub-areas · 8,397 residents
Lambeth 024 is a densely populated pocket of south London, home to around 8,400 people and defined by an unusually high share of social housing. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £2,340 a month — notably below the central London average — though with rents up nearly 7% in the past year, affordability is tightening. Around 77% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space.
Tulse Hill is a commuter neighbourhood within Lambeth — train into London runs in around 11 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Tulse Hill?
4 parks and 13 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 10 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.
Tulse Hill in Lambeth
Living in Tulse Hill
This part of Lambeth sits close to the heart of south London, with one of the most striking tenure profiles in the borough: more than half of all households — around 57% — are in social rented housing, which shapes the neighbourhood's character in ways that set it apart from surrounding areas. It isn't a gentrification frontier so much as an established, working community with deep local roots and genuine demographic mix.
The cost picture here is relatively compressed. Median rents run around £2,525 a month across all property types, with a two-bedroom flat at roughly £2,340 — well below what you'd pay in central or north London, and a more accessible entry point than many inner-London neighbourhoods. That said, rents rose 6.7% over the past year, and at nearly 92% of take-home pay going on rent for a typical household, affordability is genuinely stretched.
Who lives here? It's a mixed picture. Around 28% of residents are in the 18–34 bracket — younger than the borough average — but there's also a strong family presence, with 23% of the population under 18. Single-person households account for just under a third of all homes. The ethnic diversity index sits at 66, reflecting a neighbourhood where just under 59% of residents were born in the UK — a genuinely international community. Around 42% of residents hold a degree, which is above the national average.
Practically, the neighbourhood punches above its weight on connectivity. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 800 metres away — about a 10-minute walk — and central London is reachable in around 10 minutes by public transport. Around 36% of residents use public transport to commute, and a further 36% work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lambeth 024 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're looking for. It's well-connected to central London in around 10 minutes, has good green space access, and rents are lower than many inner-London areas. The trade-off is a higher deprivation score and a below-average share of nearby Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding schools. It suits people who value connectivity and community over postcode prestige.
- What is the rent in Lambeth 024?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,880 a month, a two-bedroom around £2,340, and a three-bedroom around £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 a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Lambeth 024 safe?
- Crime runs at around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly below the UK national rate of around 80, which is a reasonable result for inner south London. It's not crime-free, and the area sits in the third most-deprived decile nationally, so it's worth visiting the specific streets you're considering before committing.
- What's the commute from Lambeth 024 to London centre?
- Around 10 minutes by public transport — one of the faster south London connections into central London. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly an 800-metre walk. Around 37% of residents commute by public transport, and a further 36% work from home, so the area clearly suits central London workers.
- Who lives in Lambeth 024?
- It's a genuinely mixed community. Over half of households are in social rented housing, giving it more stability and longer-term residents than many inner-London neighbourhoods. Around 28% of residents are aged 18–34, and 23% are under 18 — a real family presence. About 42% hold a degree. The ethnic diversity index is 66, with just under 59% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Lambeth 024?
- There are 183 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 535 metres away. Check the Lambeth council school finder for current catchment boundaries, as the quality picture varies significantly street by street.
- Is Lambeth 024 affordable?
- Relative to central and north London, yes — a two-bedroom runs around £2,340 a month. But at nearly 92% of median take-home pay going on rent, affordability is seriously stretched for the typical resident. Rents also rose 6.7% in the past year, so the gap with pricier London areas is narrowing.