Is Lambeth or Southwark better for families?

Lambeth tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Lambeth safer than Southwark?

Yes — Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 per 1,000 residents) compared to Southwark (96 per 1,000).

Is Lambeth more expensive than Southwark?

Yes — Lambeth is more expensive. Median property price in Lambeth is £540k, compared to £518k in Southwark.

Which has better transport links, Lambeth or Southwark?

Lambeth has better transport connectivity (score 55/100 vs 48/100). .

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

For first-time buyers, Southwark is more accessible on price (£518k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Lambeth vs Southwark — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Lambeth wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Southwark wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricLambethSouthwark

Liveability67/10067/100

Median price£540k£518k ✓

Safety score81/100 ✓79/100

Crime rate /1k89 ✓96

Transport55/100 ✓48/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Lambeth vs Southwark: what the data says

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

Property in Southwark is more affordable — median price £518k vs £540k in Lambeth, a difference of around 4%. Over the past year prices changed +7.1% in Lambeth and +3.5% in Southwark.

Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 96 in Southwark). 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 48/100).

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Lambeth vs Southwark: what the data says

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

Property in Southwark is more affordable — median price £518k vs £540k in Lambeth, a difference of around 4%. Over the past year prices changed +7.1% in Lambeth and +3.5% in Southwark.

Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 96 in Southwark). 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 48/100).