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House prices in Lambeth
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
Lambeth has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -2.9% to £545,315. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£447,226), while detached homes hold up better at £1,166,124.
That's 101% above the UK average of £271,295.
Lambeth house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Lambeth
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- SW12 ▲ +5.1% £700,000 289 sales
- SE21 ▲ +5.4% £622,500 219 sales
- SW4 → 0.0% £615,000 1,010 sales
- SE24 ▲ +5.4% £600,000 357 sales
- SE1 ▼ -4.8% £580,000 233 sales
- SW8 ▲ +1.5% £580,000 668 sales
- SE5 ▼ -2.3% £527,500 210 sales
- SE27 ▲ +2.9% £522,500 576 sales
- SW9 ▼ -1.9% £517,500 851 sales
- SE11 ▲ +34.3% £516,500 487 sales
- SW2 ▲ +1.6% £510,000 1,388 sales
- SW16 ▼ -4.1% £474,000 1,389 sales
- SE19 ▲ +5.9% £433,500 176 sales
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £1,166,124 ▼ -1.5%
- Semi-detached £1,039,862 ▼ -0.1%
- Terraced £805,697 ▼ -0.2%
- Flat £447,226 ▼ -3.8%
Affordability
A typical home in Lambeth costs 11.0× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Lambeth ranks nationally →
Lambeth is the 34th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 154,359 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Lambeth.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 53.2%
- Median floor area 65 m²
- Median annual energy cost £668
- Most common era England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Brent £548,895
- House prices in Harrow £530,021
- House prices in Bromley £524,638
- House prices in Waltham Forest £524,337
- House prices in Ealing £568,887
- House prices in Southwark £578,683
- House prices in Kingston upon Thames £582,403
- House prices in Hounslow £501,326
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Lambeth?
- The average house price in Lambeth is £545,315, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Lambeth changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Lambeth have fallen -2.9% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Lambeth by property type?
- Latest average prices in Lambeth:
- detached homes: £1,166,124
- semi-detached homes: £1,039,862
- terraced homes: £805,697
- flats: £447,226
- Is Lambeth affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Lambeth costs 11.0× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Lambeth ranks nationally.
- Is Lambeth an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Lambeth costs £545,315 — 101% more than the UK average of £271,295. Lambeth is the 34th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Lambeth?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Lambeth's average of £545,315, expect roughly £600–£850 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £1,000–£1,500 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Lambeth?
- On a typical Lambeth sale at £545,315, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £6,500–£9,800, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Lambeth?
- Moving home in Lambeth typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.