Coldharbour (Lambeth ward)


Coldharbour ward is an administrative division of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is located in Brixton.

Ward Demography

Coldharbour has a large population compared to other wards. It has a young age profile, with a high proportion of children aged 0-15.
It is also the poorest ward in the borough. It has the highest proportion of people from ethnic minorities, and a high proportion of people not born in UK. 4.8% of Coldharbour residents speak an African language as their first language, and 4% speak Portuguese.
Coldharbour has the highest proportion of Black Caribbean residents, and the highest proportion of Black African residents. Less than a quarter of residents are White British.
Much of the ward takes in less affluent estates, such as the Loughborough, Hertford, Angell Town and Moorlands Estates. There is also a pocket of considerable affluence in the far south of the ward.
The crime rate is relatively high, with the highest rates of robbery, criminal damage and drugs offences in the Borough between 2012 and 2013.
The 1981 Brixton riot, the most serious riot in the United Kingdom during the 20th century, started in the ward. The George public house was burnt down and a number of other buildings were damaged along Railton Road.

Lambeth Council elections

- Rachel Heywood was elected as a Labour Councillor. Heywood resigned the party whip in April 2016 and now sits as an Independent councillor.

Notable former residents