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Vauxhall

Vauxhall is one of 25 wards in Lambeth, home to 9,699 people in 4,740 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £685,250 over the past two years, 26% above the Lambeth median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% below the Lambeth average.

Ward E05014117 · 230 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,699residentsCensus 2021
£685kmedian sale price294 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Vauxhall in LambethPostcodes in Vauxhall highlighted; the rest of Lambeth in grey
Map of Lambeth with Vauxhall highlighted

People and homes.

9,699 residents in 4,740 households, next to the Lambeth average.

37%
aged 15–29
6%
aged 65 and over
22%
owner-occupied homes
42%
privately rented
31%
socially rented
88%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Vauxhall and Lambeth.

VauxhallLambeth
£373k£555k£737k£919k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£373k£555k£737k£919k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 3,304 crimes and incidents in Vauxhall in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 341 per 1,000 residents, against 154 across Lambeth.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Vauxhall with a published hygiene rating.

128rated food businessesin total
84%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Lambeth: 83%
13rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)