Council Tax Rates in Covent Garden & Strand (WC2)
Annual council tax by band for WC2, from the billing authority's own 2026/27 Band D where we hold it and the regional average (labelled) where we do not. Your council sets the exact bill.
How much is council tax in Covent Garden & Strand (WC2)?
WC2 covers Covent Garden, the Strand, and the Seven Dials area, one of London's most visited tourist and cultural destinations. Property in this zone 1 postcode is predominantly apartments, popular with investors and those wanting the ultimate central London lifestyle.
Which local authority sets council tax for WC2?
WC2 falls within Camden, City of London, Islington and Westminster. Camden's 2026/27 Band D bill is £2,208; City of London's 2026/27 Band D bill is £1,330; Islington's 2026/27 Band D bill is £2,108; Westminster's 2026/27 Band D bill is £1,050. An outcode can straddle a boundary, so confirm which council bills the exact address.
How is council tax worked out for a WC2 property?
Council tax depends on your property's valuation band (A–H in England and Scotland, A–I in Wales) and the rates set by the local authority. Bands are fixed from 1991 values in England and Scotland and 2003 values in Wales, not today's price, so ask the seller or check the band on the official register (the Valuation Office Agency in England and Wales, the Scottish Assessors in Scotland).
WC2 at a glance
WC2 straddles Camden, City of London, Islington and Westminster. Their 2026/27 Band D bills are £2,208 (Camden), £1,330 (City of London), £2,108 (Islington) and £1,050 (Westminster) a year including precepts.
- Camden Band D, 2026/27
- £2,208/yr
- Camden Band D, monthly
- £184
- City of London Band D, 2026/27
- £1,330/yr
- City of London Band D, monthly
- £111
- Islington Band D, 2026/27
- £2,108/yr
- Islington Band D, monthly
- £176
- Westminster Band D, 2026/27
- £1,050/yr
- Westminster Band D, monthly
- £88
| Band | Camden | City of London | Islington | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,472 | £887 | £1,405 | £700 |
| B | £1,717 | £1,034 | £1,640 | £817 |
| C | £1,963 | £1,182 | £1,874 | £933 |
| D | £2,208 | £1,330 | £2,108 | £1,050 |
| E | £2,699 | £1,626 | £2,576 | £1,283 |
| F | £3,189 | £1,921 | £3,045 | £1,517 |
| G | £3,680 | £2,217 | £3,513 | £1,750 |
| H | £4,416 | £2,660 | £4,216 | £2,100 |
Bands other than D are worked from the statutory ratios to Band D (A is 6/9 of D, H is 18/9). Where an authority has parish councils, their precepts differ from parish to parish and MHCLG's figure spreads them across the authority, so a bill can differ slightly.
Source: MHCLG, "Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027", Table 9 (area Band D for two adults, including every precept: county, police, fire, mayoral and parish); authorities covering WC2 from postcodes.io (ONS).
How WC2 compares with its nearest outcodes
| Outcode | Billing authority | Band D, 2026/27 | Distance between centres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covent Garden & Strand (WC2) | Camden / City of London / Islington / Westminster | £2,208 / £1,330 / £2,108 / £1,050 | — |
| Bloomsbury & Holborn (WC1) | Camden / City of London / Islington | £2,208 / £1,330 / £2,108 | 0.7km |
| Mayfair & Soho (W1) | Camden / Islington / Westminster | £2,208 / £2,108 / £1,050 | 0.8km |
| City of London (West) & Fleet Street (EC4) | City of London / Islington / Westminster | £1,330 / £2,108 / £1,050 | 0.9km |
| SW1Y | Wandsworth / Westminster | £1,028 / £1,050 | 1.1km |
Neighbours are the outcodes nearest WC2, by straight-line distance between outcode centres (postcodes.io), for which we hold the billing authority's own Band D (a regional average is not that council's bill).
Source: MHCLG, "Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027", Table 9 (area Band D including precepts); authorities covering each outcode from postcodes.io (ONS).
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