Lambeth
§ This page gives an overview of the Lambeth local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Lambeth is a vibrant and diverse inner London borough stretching from the South Bank to suburban areas like Streatham. It is home to cultural landmarks such as the Southbank Centre, Brixton Market, and the Oval cricket ground, with a strong arts and music scene.
The administrative boundary of Lambeth can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Lambeth.
Key Facts about Lambeth
What region is Lambeth in? Lambeth is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Lambeth a city? No, Lambeth is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Lambeth? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Lambeth (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Lambeth 🔗 lambeth.gov.uk
Which police force covers Lambeth? Policing in Lambeth is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Lambeth in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Lambeth is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Lambeth
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Lambeth
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Streatham and Croydon North
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Lambeth
Lambeth is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brixton Acre Lane
- Brixton North
- Brixton Rush Common
- Brixton Windrush
- Clapham Common & Abbeville
- Clapham East
- Clapham Park
- Clapham Town
- Gipsy Hill
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction
- Kennington
- Knight's Hill
- Myatt's Fields
- Oval
- St Martin's
- Stockwell East
- Stockwell West & Larkhall
- Streatham Common & Vale
- Streatham Hill East
- Streatham Hill West & Thornton
- Streatham St Leonard's
- Streatham Wells
- Vauxhall
- Waterloo & South Bank
- West Dulwich
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Lambeth
Lambeth is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Lambeth
Lambeth covers 6 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bromley *
- Croydon *
- Lambeth *
- Merton *
- Southwark *
- Wandsworth *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Lambeth.)
Lambeth compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Lambeth compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Lambeth has 25 electoral wards.
Lambeth has a population of 316,920 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Lambeth can be found on the ONS statistics for Lambeth.