Council tax (Band D) in London
London’s 33 areas ranked — lowest council tax. Every figure from ONS (ONSPD wards/parishes/constituencies) + GOV.UK council tax 2026/27 (MHCLG) + council political control, 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Council tax (Band D) (£/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandsworth | £1,020 |
| 2 | Westminster | £1,048 |
| 3 | City of London | £1,330 |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,520 |
| 5 | Kensington and Chelsea | £1,643 |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | £1,838 |
| 7 | Newham | £1,944 |
| 8 | Southwark | £1,967 |
| 9 | Hillingdon | £2,045 |
| 10 | Lambeth | £2,047 |
| 11 | Hackney | £2,060 |
| 12 | Greenwich | £2,108 |
| 13 | Islington | £2,108 |
| 14 | Barnet | £2,133 |
| 15 | Ealing | £2,139 |
| 16 | Bromley | £2,140 |
| 17 | Merton | £2,141 |
| 18 | Hounslow | £2,186 |
| 19 | Barking and Dagenham | £2,199 |
| 20 | Camden | £2,207 |
| 21 | Brent | £2,235 |
| 22 | Lewisham | £2,237 |
| 23 | Enfield | £2,268 |
| 24 | Redbridge | £2,295 |
| 25 | Haringey | £2,314 |
| 26 | Bexley | £2,366 |
| 27 | Sutton | £2,379 |
| 28 | Waltham Forest | £2,387 |
| 29 | Havering | £2,425 |
| 30 | Richmond upon Thames | £2,486 |
| 31 | Harrow | £2,511 |
| 32 | Croydon | £2,600 |
| 33 | Kingston upon Thames | £2,608 |
Source: ONS (ONSPD wards/parishes/constituencies) + GOV.UK council tax 2026/27 (MHCLG) + council political control · 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Ranked lowest first.
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