Cottingham Road London, Lambeth
87 addresses across 3 postcodes (SW8), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21900392.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £685,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 78 homes have an energy certificate (C: 47, D: 29, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Lambeth costs £2,047 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Vauxhall, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vauxhall Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 87 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mawbey Group Practice, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 300 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £685,000 | £550,000 | £820,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £702,500 | £700,000 | £705,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £290,500 | £290,500 | £290,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £180,500 | £176,000 | £185,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 22 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 2 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £820,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 14 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £720,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 2 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £700,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 14 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £705,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2019 | 12 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £580,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2018 | 16 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £620,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 2 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £710,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 14 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £290,500 | |
| 11 May 2006 | 16 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £312,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2004 | 2 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2003 | 22 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 24 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 22 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 16 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 6 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 4 SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £112,500 |
Energy performance certificates
78 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (72); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (44); 1960 (22); 1976-1982 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (48); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (40 addresses)
- 3, Cottingham Road
- 7, Cottingham Road
- 9, Cottingham Road
- 11, Cottingham Road
- 12, Cottingham Road
- 13, Cottingham Road
- 16, Cottingham Road
- 19, Cottingham Road
- 23, Cottingham Road
- 25, Cottingham Road
- 29, Cottingham Road
- 31, Cottingham Road
- 33, Cottingham Road
- 39, Cottingham Road
- 41, Cottingham Road
- 43, Cottingham Road
- 45, Cottingham Road
- 47, Cottingham Road
- 49, Cottingham Road
- 51, Cottingham Road
- 57, Cottingham Road
- 69, Cottingham Road
- 77, Cottingham Road
- 87, Cottingham Road
- 91, Cottingham Road
- 93, Cottingham Road
- 97, Cottingham Road
- 99, Cottingham Road
- 101, Cottingham Road
- 103, Cottingham Road
- 105, Cottingham Road
- 109, Cottingham Road
- 113, Cottingham Road
- 115, Cottingham Road
- 117, Cottingham Road
- 119, Cottingham Road
- 121, Cottingham Road
- 123, Cottingham Road
- 139, Cottingham Road
- 141, Cottingham Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Lambeth in 2026-27: Band D £2,047 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,592 | £1,820 | £2,047 | £2,502 | £2,957 | £3,412 | £4,094 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 124 Clapham Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- South Lambeth Estate, pending decision (360 m)
- Tesco, 263-275 Kennington Lane, pending decision (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Hilden House, 44 Parry Street, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 12-20 Wyvil Road, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Ashley Cooper House 25 Hillyard Street London SW9 0NJ: up to 25 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 39-44,Rutley Close,,SE17 3NP (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Havilland House And The Church Of St Anselm, 13 Sancroft Street London SE11 5UG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 51 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW8 1LG | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 28 | unlikely |
| SW8 1LQ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| SW8 1PH | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW8 1LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW8 1LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW8 1PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Vauxhall 16 million journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Elephant and Castle 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Wandsworth Road 610,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oval Underground Station | 320 m |
| Vauxhall Underground Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Nine Elms Underground Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fentiman Road Kennington | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 62 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mawbey Group Practice | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vitelow Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Monteiro Dental Clinic | 190 m |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Clapham Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vauxhall Park 3.2 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kennington Park 15 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,670 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,390 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Belgrave Hospital For Children, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m east. 271 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Belgrave Hospital For Children | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Kennington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lodge at Entrance to Kennington Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Pelican Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 87 | 87 |
14 of the street's 87 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lambeth: see them on the Lambeth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmole Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Henry Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lilian Baylis Technology School | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Herbert Morrison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Primary SW9 Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Platanos College | Secondary | 11–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Van Gogh Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayland Supermarket SW8 1PJ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Mar 2026 |
| The Shelter Clubhouse SW8 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Fentiman Arms SW8 1LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Ashmole Primary School SW8 1NT | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Claylands Fish Bar SW8 1NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Liloo Coffee & Kitchen SW8 1NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Price Cutter SW9 0JQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Smash & Grill SW9 0JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Best One SW9 0JQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2021 |
| Ashmole Tenants Hall SW8 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2015 |
| Stepping Stone Community Nursery SW8 1BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Vitellow Pharmacy SW9 0JG | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| 24 The Oval SW9 0JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Belgrave Hotel SW9 0JD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2023 |
| The Derby SE11 4PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Theft from the person | 43 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Palfrey Place (39); On or near Meadow Mews (36); On or near Richborne Terrace (34); On or near Trigon Road (28); On or near Claylands Place (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Bedser Stand Players Kitchen - 3rd Floor (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pavilion Stand Ground Floor Kitchen (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings OCS Stand 4th Flr - Roof Kitchen \& Terrace (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings OCS Stand Pakistan Kitchen & Terrace (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lucky Cat (takeaway/sandwich shop, SW9 6BP) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 29 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fentiman Road · Trigon Road · Usborne Mews · Claylands Road · Carroun Road · Meadow Mews · Ashmole Street · Palfrey Place · Carroun Road · Claylands Place · Richborne Terrace · Meadow Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.