Who won the local elections in Lambeth?

What happened in Lambeth in the 2026 council election, and who won?

Labour lost control of Lambeth Council on 7 May and no party has a majority.

The results were:

Green: 29 seats (+27)

Labour: 26 seats (-32)

Liberal Democrat: 8 seats (+5)

When were the 2026 local elections in London?

More than six million Londoners were eligible to vote in the council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.

All 32 London boroughs were up for election.

There were also elections for the mayor in five boroughs: Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

Where is Lambeth and who lives there?

The London Borough of Lambeth is in south London and is bordered by five other boroughs and the River Thames to the north. Its neighbouring boroughs include Southwark, Bromley, Croydon, Merton and Wandsworth.

What's it like? Lambeth stetches from the artistic South Bank down to suburban Streatham and Norwood. It is home to landmarks such as Lambeth Palace, the London Eye, and Brixton Academy and has a vibrant mix of residential neighbourhoods, which are home to people from more than 40 countries of birth with some 130 languages being spoken.

Neighbourhoods: The borough includes the neighbourhoods of Brixton, Clapham, Vauxhall, Kennington, Oval, Herne Hill, Streatham, West Dulwich, Waterloo and Gipsy Hill.

Places of interest: Lambeth is home to numerous interesting places, including the Imperial War Museum, the National Theatre, BFI Southbank, Lambeth Palace, Oval Cricket Ground and Brixton Village.

Pub quiz fact: The first pineapple grown in Britain was cultivated in Lambeth in the 17th Century.

Population: There were an estimated 316,920 people living in Lambeth in 2024 according to ONS data.

Demographics: According to the 2021 census, 55% identify as white, 7.3% as Asian, 24% as black, 8.1% as mixed race and 2.7% as another ethnic group.

Average property price: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house price in Lambeth in December 2025 was £538,500.

Average monthly rent: The ONS reported that the average monthly rent in January 2026 in Lambeth was £2,522.

Council tax: Band D council tax in the borough for 2026/27 is 2,047.11.

Transport: Lambeth has 10 Tube stations, two Overground stations and approximately 560 bus stops. It also has 12 National Rail stations.

What is Lambeth's local history?

Lambeth was part of the historic county of Surrey.

It was sparsely populated until the 18th Century and was connected to boroughs north of the river in 1750, when Westminster Bridge opened.

The borough was an important manufacturing centre by the 18th Century. These waterfront industrial areas were heavily bombed during World War Two and some commercial and government offices were later built in the area, near to Waterloo station.

The borough became the historic heart of the Windrush generation in London when it welcomed a large number of arrivals from the Caribbean.

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