GP practices in the Lambeth council area: access and ratings
There are 40 GP practices in the Lambeth council area, with 423,238 registered patients between them (September 2026). 394,481 people living in Lambeth were registered with a GP in July 2026, 87% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Lambeth have 2,070 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 40 practices in Lambeth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Hurley Clinic to 95% at Valley Road Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 14 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Valley Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Road Surgery | 5,387 | 5,560 | 95% | 92% | Good | 1,793 |
| The Exchange Surgery | 7,525 | 7,605 | 94% | 77% | Good | 1,744 |
| Stockwell Group Practice | 12,214 | 12,644 | 94% | 62% | Good | 1,652 |
| The Grantham Practice | 7,694 | 8,787 | 93% | 90% | Good | 2,062 |
| Hetherington Group Practice | 7,432 | 7,614 | 92% | 71% | Good | 1,046 |
| Grafton Medical Partners | 5,785 | 7,261 | 92% | 84% | Good | 4,157 |
| Drs Patel and Partner | 6,327 | 6,855 | 91% | 81% | Good | 1,912 |
| Clapham Park Group Practice | 17,828 | 20,983 | 89% | 87% | Good | 1,886 |
| Beckett House Practice | 7,500 | 8,172 | 87% | 77% | Good | 1,898 |
| Herne Hill Group Practice | 10,913 | 14,608 | 87% | 82% | Good | 1,220 |
| The Corner Surgery | 4,042 | 5,909 | 86% | 81% | Good | 2,841 |
| Palace Road Surgery | 6,970 | 7,784 | 86% | 75% | Good | 1,853 |
| Brockwell Park Surgery | 7,620 | 8,493 | 86% | 89% | Good | 1,348 |
| The Streatham Hill Group Practice | 6,339 | 7,019 | 86% | 81% | Good | 2,140 |
| The Sandmere Road Practice | 8,729 | 12,187 | 84% | 78% | Good | 2,457 |
| HHR Medical | 6,763 | 7,083 | 84% | 68% | Good | 1,747 |
| Springfield Primary Care Centre | 4,966 | 6,770 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,128 |
| Brixton Hill Group Practice | 12,303 | 12,843 | 83% | 66% | Good | 2,021 |
| The Old Dairy Health Centre | 4,202 | 5,906 | 83% | 68% | Good | 1,678 |
| Queenstown Road Medical Practice | 1,914 | 6,666 | 83% | 82% | Good | 1,425 |
| Binfield Road Surgery | 8,858 | 9,637 | 82% | 68% | Good | 1,643 |
| North Wood Group Practice | 10,630 | 15,631 | 81% | 50% | Good | 2,407 |
| The Clapham Family Practice | 15,871 | 18,669 | 81% | 52% | Good | 2,438 |
| South Lambeth Road Practice | 9,017 | 11,006 | 80% | 71% | Good | 3,199 |
| Knights Hill Surgery | 9,879 | 11,022 | 78% | 61% | Good | 2,870 |
| The Deerbrook Surgery | 6,825 | 7,788 | 78% | 60% | Good | 2,454 |
| Edith Cavell Surgery | 15,692 | 18,862 | 77% | 43% | Good | 3,032 |
| Lambeth Walk Group Practice | 6,182 | 6,887 | 77% | 74% | Good | 1,757 |
| Minet Green Health Practice | 9,821 | 11,464 | 76% | 70% | Good | 2,040 |
| Streatham Common Practice | 9,149 | 11,882 | 76% | 59% | Good | 2,245 |
| Dr Curran and Partners | 8,585 | 9,930 | 76% | 62% | Good | 2,079 |
| Waterloo Health Centre | 10,095 | 15,332 | 75% | 78% | Good | 2,832 |
| Mawbey Group Practice | 8,465 | 9,563 | 75% | 53% | Good | 1,809 |
| Akerman Medical Practice | 5,111 | 6,798 | 74% | 52% | Requires improvement | 2,274 |
| Prentis Medical Centre | 3,855 | 4,839 | 71% | 58% | Good | 1,712 |
| Hetherington at the Pavilion | 7,021 | 7,532 | 70% | 55% | Good | 1,398 |
| Gray’s Inn Medical Group Vauxhall | 7,955 | 9,515 | 69% | 62% | Good | 2,407 |
| Streatham High Surgery | 16,904 | 23,070 | 64% | 48% | Good | 3,206 |
| The Vale Surgery | 5,325 | 10,169 | 60% | 44% | Good | 2,825 |
| Hurley Clinic | 16,274 | 22,893 | 59% | 49% | Requires improvement | 3,403 |
There are 2,070 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lambeth, close to England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 418 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lambeth | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,070 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 418 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 13% | 19% |
87% of Lambeth's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Lambeth residents are Paxton Green Group Practice (10,303), GP at hand (3,781) and King's College London NHS Health Centre (3,516).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Lambeth registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Paxton Green Group Practice | 10,303 | London |
| GP at hand | 3,781 | London |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | 3,516 | London |
| Bedford Hill Family Practice | 3,397 | London |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 2,153 | Wembley |
| Dr Shivraj Chudha | 1,530 | London |
| Upper Norwood Group Practice | 1,515 | London |
| Elm Lodge Surgery | 1,493 | London |
| Lavender Hill Group Practice | 1,251 | London |
| St Philips Medical Centre | 1,103 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lambeth is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lambeth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 14.3% | 45,220 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.8% | 15.2% | 43,329 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% | 22,120 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% | 20,320 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% | 10,630 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 10,319 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 5,761 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.2% | 3.0% | 5,266 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4,348 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4,016 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 3,556 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2,253 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 519 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,771 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,677 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,761 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1,416 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1,253 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 697 |
How many GP practices are there in Lambeth?
40 practices are located in the Lambeth council area, with 423,238 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Lambeth residents registered with a GP?
87% of the 394,481 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Paxton Green Group Practice (10,303).
How many patients are there per GP in Lambeth?
2,070 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Lambeth, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Lambeth?
47% of appointments at practices in Lambeth took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.