Is Islington or Lambeth better for families?

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

Is Islington safer than Lambeth?

No — Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 per 1,000 residents) compared to Islington (142 per 1,000).

Is Islington more expensive than Lambeth?

Yes — Islington is more expensive. Median property price in Islington is £658k, compared to £540k in Lambeth.

Which has better transport links, Islington or Lambeth?

Islington has better transport connectivity (score 60/100 vs 55/100). .

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

For first-time buyers, Lambeth is more accessible on price (£540k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Islington vs Lambeth — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Lambeth wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Islington wins 2.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricIslingtonLambeth

Liveability72/100 ✓67/100

Median price£658k£540k ✓

Safety score71/10081/100 ✓

Crime rate /1k14289 ✓

Transport60/100 ✓55/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Islington vs Lambeth: what the data says

Overall, Islington scores higher on liveability (72/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Lambeth is more affordable — median price £540k vs £658k in Islington, a difference of around 18%. Over the past year prices changed +12.0% in Islington and +7.1% in Lambeth.

Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 142 in Islington). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Islington edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 60/100 vs 55/100).

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Islington vs Lambeth: what the data says

Overall, Islington scores higher on liveability (72/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Lambeth is more affordable — median price £540k vs £658k in Islington, a difference of around 18%. Over the past year prices changed +12.0% in Islington and +7.1% in Lambeth.

Lambeth has a lower crime rate (89 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 142 in Islington). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Islington edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 60/100 vs 55/100).