Crap Towns / Lambeth / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Lambeth?
In the Lambeth council area, 2,280 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.54% of all homes, 32% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,329 | 0.99% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,354 | 1.00% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,142 | 0.83% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 756 | 0.55% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 734 | 0.52% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 920 | 0.65% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 868 | 0.61% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,136 | 0.78% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,563 | 1.07% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,820 | 1.24% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,886 | 1.28% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,024 | 1.37% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,280 | 1.54% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 2.25% |
| City of London | 1.96% |
| Merton | 1.75% |
| Southwark | 1.73% |
| Westminster | 1.71% |
| Lambeth | 1.54% |
| Tower Hamlets | 1.51% |
| Islington | 0.89% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.81% |
| Lewisham | 0.79% |
| Wandsworth | 0.59% |
| Across England | 1.17% |