Real 2024/25 figures for rent, council tax and travelcard costs across all 6 TfL zones. Make an informed decision before you move.
Approximate figures for a single person renting a 1-bed flat and commuting to Zone 1.
Central London — Soho, Covent Garden, Mayfair, City
Walking distance to most offices
Brixton, Islington, Hackney, Battersea, Hammersmith
5-20 min to Zone 1
Wimbledon, Richmond, Stratford, Walthamstow
20-35 min to Zone 1
Croydon, Sutton, Ilford, Barking
35-50 min to Zone 1
Romford, Orpington, Epping
50-70 min to Zone 1
Heathrow, Upminster, Chesham
60-90 min to Zone 1
Annual season tickets for the most common zone combinations.
| Zone combination | Annual | Monthly equiv. | vs Zone 1-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 only | £1,404 | £117 | -£26/mo |
| Zones 1-2 | £1,716 | £143 | — |
| Zones 1-3 | £2,100 | £175 | +£32/mo |
| Zones 1-4 | £2,580 | £215 | +£72/mo |
| Zones 1-5 | £3,000 | £250 | +£107/mo |
| Zones 1-6 | £3,316 | £276 | +£133/mo |
Annual Band D rates. Your band depends on property value — most flats fall in Bands B–D.
Single occupants get a 25% discount. Students are exempt.
| Borough | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Monthly (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | £1,405 | £1,605 | £1,806 | £2,208 | £151 |
| Barnet | £1,427 | £1,631 | £1,834 | £2,242 | £153 |
| Bexley | £1,435 | £1,640 | £1,845 | £2,255 | £154 |
| Brent | £1,268 | £1,449 | £1,630 | £1,993 | £136 |
| Bromley | £1,494 | £1,708 | £1,921 | £2,348 | £160 |
| Camden | £1,252 | £1,431 | £1,610 | £1,967 | £134 |
| City of London | £944 | £1,079 | £1,214 | £1,484 | £101 |
| Croydon | £1,633 | £1,867 | £2,100 | £2,567 | £175 |
| Ealing | £1,437 | £1,642 | £1,847 | £2,258 | £154 |
| Enfield | £1,489 | £1,702 | £1,915 | £2,340 | £160 |
| Greenwich | £1,442 | £1,648 | £1,854 | £2,267 | £155 |
| Hackney | £1,229 | £1,404 | £1,580 | £1,931 | £132 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,135 | £1,297 | £1,459 | £1,784 | £122 |
| Haringey | £1,492 | £1,706 | £1,919 | £2,345 | £160 |
| Harrow | £1,507 | £1,722 | £1,937 | £2,367 | £161 |
| Havering | £1,565 | £1,789 | £2,013 | £2,460 | £168 |
| Hillingdon | £1,473 | £1,684 | £1,894 | £2,315 | £158 |
| Hounslow | £1,438 | £1,643 | £1,848 | £2,259 | £154 |
| Islington | £1,166 | £1,333 | £1,500 | £1,833 | £125 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £872 | £996 | £1,121 | £1,370 | £93 |
| Kingston upon Thames | £1,563 | £1,786 | £2,010 | £2,456 | £167 |
| Lambeth | £1,351 | £1,544 | £1,737 | £2,123 | £145 |
| Lewisham | £1,385 | £1,583 | £1,781 | £2,177 | £148 |
| Merton | £1,468 | £1,678 | £1,887 | £2,307 | £157 |
| Newham | £1,236 | £1,413 | £1,589 | £1,942 | £132 |
| Redbridge | £1,520 | £1,737 | £1,954 | £2,389 | £163 |
| Richmond upon Thames | £1,644 | £1,879 | £2,114 | £2,584 | £176 |
| Southwark | £1,105 | £1,263 | £1,421 | £1,737 | £118 |
| Sutton | £1,493 | £1,706 | £1,919 | £2,346 | £160 |
| Tower Hamlets | £1,067 | £1,219 | £1,371 | £1,676 | £114 |
| Waltham Forest | £1,455 | £1,663 | £1,871 | £2,287 | £156 |
| Wandsworth | £658 | £752 | £846 | £1,034 | £70 |
| Westminster | £675 | £772 | £868 | £1,061 | £72 |
Figures are approximate and based on 2024/25 rates. Always verify with the borough directly.
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