Where on the UK
Avg rent
£1,936/mo+2.6%
Median across council areas
Median salary
£39,745
Annual, residence-based
Council tax
Band H
Most common band across the region
Population
9,089,736
Sum across local areas
council areas
33
4,994 sub-areas
Stations
300
National Rail
Liveability
34/100
Composite (median council area)
Safety
50/100
Higher is safer
Transport
91/100
Transit + walk
Good schools
42%
Within 2 km, Ofsted Good+
Gigabit
100%
Premises gigabit-capable
Greenspace
261m
Median distance to park
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Cities in London
Tap any row or map polygon to drill into that city — hovering on desktop will preview the link before you click. Switch the tab strip above the table to focus on Affordability, Schools, Transport, Safety or Wealth — the columns swap and the default sort follows.
300 National Rail stations in region
Avg rent, scores and YoY change at a glance.
| RegionLondon | £1,936 | +2.6% | 34 | 50 |
| Bexley | £1,531 | +7.6% | 41 | 77 |
| Sutton | £1,545 | +2.5% | 57 | 76 |
| Hillingdon | £1,549 | +1.8% | 20 | 56 |
| Croydon | £1,560 | +3.9% | 42 | 57 |
| Havering | £1,566 | +6.0% | 30 | 74 |
| Bromley | £1,670 | +3.6% | 42 | 79 |
| Barking and Dagenham | £1,687 | +7.6% | 34 | 47 |
| Redbridge | £1,720 | +3.7% | 46 | 71 |
| Waltham Forest | £1,753 | +1.9% | 30 | 59 |
| Harrow | £1,754 | +3.0% | 51 | 74 |
| Enfield | £1,770 | +4.3% | 34 | 53 |
| Kingston upon Thames | £1,796 | +3.5% | 57 | 79 |
| Lewisham | £1,810 | +2.6% | 32 | 44 |
| Hounslow | £1,907 | +2.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Newham | £1,912 | +7.7% | 40 | 39 |
| Barnet | £1,928 | +4.9% | 34 | 71 |
| Greenwich | £1,944 | +4.2% | 26 | 47 |
| Brent | £1,969 | -6.5% | 36 | 48 |
| Ealing | £2,051 | +0.9% | 31 | 52 |
| Merton | £2,083 | +1.7% | 58 | 74 |
| Haringey | £2,209 | +2.6% | 32 | 49 |
| Richmond upon Thames | £2,302 | +6.4% | 46 | 76 |
| Southwark | £2,388 | +1.3% | 24 | 39 |
| Tower Hamlets | £2,396 | +1.8% | 35 | 25 |
| Lambeth | £2,525 | +6.7% | 34 | 48 |
| Wandsworth | £2,593 | +4.2% | 45 | 68 |
| Hackney | £2,598 | +2.5% | 34 | 37 |
| Camden | £2,654 | -6.5% | 30 | 36 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,724 | -0.5% | 26 | 47 |
| Islington | £2,763 | +2.4% | 25 | 29 |
Showing 1–30 of 33
Source: ONS, MHCLG, DfT, DESNZ and Defra — sub-area data combined into city-level medians. Rail stations from Network Rail.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about London
Short answers to the questions we get most often. Each one is anchored in the data above.
- What is the average rent in London?
- The median monthly rent across London is £1,928, drawn from the ONS Index of Private Housing Rental Prices. Individual cities and neighbourhoods vary substantially — see the city table above for the spread.
- What is the average salary in London?
- Median resident annual salary in London is £39,745 (ONS ASHE 2025). This is salary for residents of London, not for people who commute in to work there.
- Is London a safe place to live?
- London has an average safety score of 50/100 across its constituent neighbourhoods. The score is based on police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, normalised against England + Wales as a whole. Higher = safer.
- What's the best place to live in London?
- It depends on what you weight. By our composite liveability score (which blends safety, transport, schools and rent affordability), the highest-ranked cities in London are listed in the city table above. For ranked shortlists by single criteria, see the Quick rankings section.
- How many cities are in London?
- London contains 33 council areas (cities and districts) covering 4,994 sub-areas. Browse the full list in the table above.
- Is gigabit broadband available across London?
- 100% of premises in London are gigabit-capable per Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is patchier in older terraces and rural fringes — check your specific postcode for service availability.
- Where can I see how London compares to other UK regions?
- The country-level overview at /gb sorts every region by rent, salary and safety. From there you can drill into any other region for the same view of cities, neighbourhoods and shortlists.