Is Lambeth or Lewisham better for families?

Lambeth and Lewisham are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Lambeth safer than Lewisham?

Lambeth and Lewisham have similar crime rates — 89 vs 90 per 1,000 residents.

Is Lambeth more expensive than Lewisham?

Yes — Lambeth is more expensive. Median property price in Lambeth is £540k, compared to £460k in Lewisham.

Which has better transport links, Lambeth or Lewisham?

Lambeth has better transport connectivity (score 55/100 vs 40/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Lambeth or Lewisham?

For first-time buyers, Lewisham is more accessible on price (£460k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Lambeth vs Lewisham — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Lambeth wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Lewisham wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricLambethLewisham

Liveability67/100 ✓62/100

Median price£540k£460k ✓

Safety score81/10079/100

Crime rate /1k8990

Transport55/100 ✓40/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Lambeth vs Lewisham: what the data says

Overall, Lambeth scores higher on liveability (67/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Lewisham is more affordable — median price £460k vs £540k in Lambeth, a difference of around 15%. Over the past year prices changed +7.1% in Lambeth and +7.1% in Lewisham.

Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 90 in Lewisham). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Lambeth edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 55/100 vs 40/100).

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Lambeth vs Lewisham: what the data says

Overall, Lambeth scores higher on liveability (67/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Lewisham is more affordable — median price £460k vs £540k in Lambeth, a difference of around 15%. Over the past year prices changed +7.1% in Lambeth and +7.1% in Lewisham.

Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 90 in Lewisham). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Lambeth edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 55/100 vs 40/100).