People seen sleeping rough by outreach workers by borough (2024/25)
Last updated: September 2025
Next estimated update: July 2026
What’s this indicator?
This indicator shows the number of people seen sleeping rough in each London borough by outreach workers, in 2024/25. View the data mapped at the bottom of the page.
What does it tell us?
More people are recorded sleeping rough in Westminster than any other borough - 2,612. This is more than double the number in Camden (975), the next highest borough.
Generally, more people are seen sleeping rough in central London boroughs. However, with 723 people seen sleeping rough in 2024/25, Ealing has the fourth highest total, possibly a sign of the spreading of housing pressures to outer boroughs.
Since 2023/24 the majority of boroughs saw an increase in people seen sleeping rough. Hillingdon had the biggest increase, from 296 people seen sleeping rough in 2023/24, to 492 in 2024/25 - an increase of 66%.
Only nine boroughs saw a reduction in people seen sleeping rough between 2023/24 to 2024/25: Lambeth, Harrow, Haringay, Lewisham, Hammersmith and Fulham, Barking and Dagenham, Richmond upon Thames, Barnet and Kensington and Chelsea.
Map of people sleeping rough by London borough
People seen sleeping rough by outreach (2024/25)
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