Living in London

Where should you live in London?

Honest, data-driven guides to London's boroughs — real median rents, full council tax bands, transport links and cost of living, so you can compare like for like before you move.

Last updated: April 2026

Borough guides

3 boroughs
Living in Camden, LondonMostly Zone 1–2
London Borough

Living in Camden

Central, cultural and characterful — from Camden Market chaos to Primrose Hill calm

1-bed rent£1,925/mo
Council tax (D)£2,207.12
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Living in Hackney, LondonMostly Zone 2, some Zone 1/2 border
London Borough

Living in Hackney

East London's creative heart — independent food, nightlife and canal-side living

1-bed rent£2,000/mo
Council tax (D)£2,060.30
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Living in Wandsworth, LondonMostly Zone 2–3
London Borough

Living in Wandsworth

The value choice — England's lowest council tax, leafy commons and fast rail to Waterloo

1-bed rent£1,900/mo
Council tax (D)£1,020.35
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Rent figures are medians from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (London, April 2025 to March 2026). Individual listings will vary above and below these numbers. Council tax figures are for the 2026/27 financial year, effective from April 2026.