• Source: Coldharbour (Lambeth ward)

Coldharbour ward was an administrative division of the London Borough of Lambeth from 2002 to 2022. It is located in Brixton. The ward was replaced in 2022 by Brixton Acre Lane, Brixton Rush Common, Brixton Windrush, Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction, and Brixton North.




Demographics


Coldharbour has a large population compared to other wards (17,200). 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.




Notable events


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






= 2018 by-election

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The by-election took place on 13 September 2018, following the death of Matthew Parr.




= 2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.




= 2014 election

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The election took place on 22 May 2014.

Rachel Heywood was elected as a Labour Councillor. Heywood resigned the party whip in April 2016 and sat as an independent councillor.




= 2010 election

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The election took place on 6 May 2010.




= 2006 election

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The election took place on 4 May 2006.




= 2002 election

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The election took place on 2 May 2002.




Notable former residents


AJ Tracey, rapper and musician
Levi Roots, rapper, musician and entrepreneur
John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who lived along Coldharbour Lane
C. L. R. James, the writer and black political activist, lived in Railton Road, above the offices of Race Today.
Big Narstie, rapper and musician
La Roux (Elly Jackson), musician, born and raised in Brixton




Notes






References






External links


Lambeth Borough Council profile for the ward
Coldharbour ward election results on Lambeth website
Labour in Coldharbour website

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• Coldharbour (Lambeth ward)
• Angell (Lambeth ward)
• Coldharbour
• Coldharbour Lane
• Brixton (UK Parliament constituency)
• 2018 Lambeth London Borough Council election
• 2022 Lambeth London Borough Council election
• Lambeth London Borough Council elections
• Knight's Hill (ward)
• 2014 Lambeth London Borough Council election