Cost of living in City of London
Rent in City of London
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in City of London
The average salary is the middle value: half of residents earn more and half earn less. The mean salary adds up everyone's pay and divides it by the number of people, so a few very high earners pull it up. We use the middle value as the average throughout this site.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
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Average house prices in City of London
The average house price in City of London was £757,500.
How house prices have changed in City of London
Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year averages from Land Registry data.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year average prices.
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Climate and weather in City of London
Summer daytime highs in City of London typically reach 23.7°C in July, dropping to around 8.6°C in January. City of London is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.2 days a week. It gets around 47% less rainfall than the UK average. The area is sunnier than most of the UK, averaging around 6.4 hours of sunshine per day in summer. Expect frost on around 68 days per year, mostly between November and April.
| Month | Daytime high | Rainfall | Rain days | Sunshine | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6°C | 58mm | 11 | 52h | 14 |
| Feb | 9.1°C | 43mm | 9 | 72h | 13 |
| Mar | 11.8°C | 36mm | 8 | 118h | 11 |
| Apr | 15.1°C | 42mm | 9 | 165h | 6 |
| May | 18.5°C | 45mm | 8 | 195h | 1 |
| Jun | 21.4°C | 54mm | 9 | 191h | 0 |
| Jul | 23.7°C | 46mm | 8 | 201h | 0 |
| Aug | 23.3°C | 55mm | 9 | 194h | 0 |
| Sep | 20.2°C | 50mm | 8 | 148h | 0 |
| Oct | 15.8°C | 66mm | 11 | 108h | 2 |
| Nov | 11.6°C | 65mm | 11 | 63h | 8 |
| Dec | 8.9°C | 59mm | 11 | 48h | 14 |
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How this is calculated
Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 1 observation grid point covering the City of London local authority area.
Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Council tax in City of London
Band D council tax in City of London is £1,330 per year.
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in City of London
A typical household in City of London pays approximately £1,723/year (£144/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: London
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q4 2026
Water costs in City of London
The average annual water and sewerage bill for Thames Water customers is £666/year (£56/month).
Water company: Thames Water
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Broadband in City of London
City of London has 79.5% full fibre coverage and 80% gigabit-capable coverage across residential premises.
Full fibre take-up: 50% of premises with full fibre available have taken it up.
"Gigabit-capable" means a connection of 1 Gbit/s or faster is available at the premises (full fibre or upgraded cable). "Full fibre" is fibre-to-the-premises specifically. "No decent broadband" counts premises below the 10 Mbit/s down / 1 Mbit/s up Universal Service Obligation.
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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, July 2025
Schools in City of London
City of London has 1 schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
1 primary schools, 0 secondary schools. Approximately 249 pupils across all schools.
Ofsted grades reflect the school's most recent inspection: Outstanding means the school is exceptional across the evaluation areas, Good means it is effective, Requires Improvement means it is not yet good enough, and Inadequate means serious concerns were found.
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Source: Ofsted, most recent inspections as at March 2026. England only; Scotland (Education Scotland) and Wales (Estyn) use separate frameworks.
Crime in City of London
There were 5,586 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in City of London, which is above the England and Wales average of 837. City of London ranks #303 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.
Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.
Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending March 2026
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