Number of London households on councils' housing waiting lists at highest level in a decade

Newly released data reveals that London saw its highest number of households on waiting lists for social housing in over a decade, with 336,366 households waiting as of April 1, 2024. This figure marks a continuous rise since 2018, underscoring the magnitude of the housing crisis in the capital. The Labour Government aims to address this crisis by promising to create 1.5 million new homes by 2029. Newham and Lambeth are at the forefront, with the highest numbers waiting, while the City of London has the fewest.

London is grappling with the most severe housing and homelessness crisis in the country, with the need for more social housing becoming increasingly urgent.

The data highlights the scale of the housing crisis facing the Labour Government, which has pledged to create 1.5 million new homes by 2029.

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