SW18 vs KT1 Council Tax Comparison
Evaluate annual Band A through H council tax variations, single person discount savings, and authority precept differences between any two UK postcode districts.
Moving from KT1 to SW18 saves £1580.99 / year on Band D
Wandsworth (London Borough of Wandsworth) is ranked #296 in England, while Kingston upon Thames (Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames) is ranked #29 in England.
Band-by-Band Annual Difference: SW18 vs KT1
Exact cost variance per property band when moving between Wandsworth (SW18) and Kingston upon Thames (KT1).
| Band | SW18 Annual (£) | KT1 Annual (£) | Annual Difference | Single Person Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £685.47 | £1739.47 | -SW18 £1054.00/yr | -£790.50/yr |
| Band B | £799.72 | £2029.38 | -SW18 £1229.66/yr | -£922.25/yr |
| Band C | £913.96 | £2319.29 | -SW18 £1405.33/yr | -£1054.00/yr |
| Band D | £1028.21 | £2609.20 | -SW18 £1580.99/yr | -£1185.74/yr |
| Band E | £1256.70 | £3189.02 | -SW18 £1932.32/yr | -£1449.24/yr |
| Band F | £1485.19 | £3768.84 | -SW18 £2283.65/yr | -£1712.74/yr |
| Band G | £1713.68 | £4348.67 | -SW18 £2634.99/yr | -£1976.24/yr |
| Band H | £2056.42 | £5218.40 | -SW18 £3161.98/yr | -£2371.48/yr |
Precept Authority Structure (Band D)
Where your council tax payment is allocated in each local authority.
London Borough: Levied across London Borough of Wandsworth, Adult Social Care, Police, Fire, and parish precepts where applicable.
Exact itemised splits are published on London Borough of Wandsworth's official 2026/27 council tax demand notice.
London Borough: Levied across Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Adult Social Care, Police, Fire, and parish precepts where applicable.
Exact itemised splits are published on Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames's official 2026/27 council tax demand notice.
Financial Differential: SW18 vs KT1
Residents in SW18 (Wandsworth) pay £1580.99 less per year for Band D properties than households in KT1 (Kingston upon Thames).
Over standard 10 monthly direct debit instalments (April to January), this represents a difference of £158.10 per instalment for an average Band D dwelling.
Council tax rates are established annually by local authorities to fund frontline services, including adult social care, children’s services, highways, waste collection, and police and fire authorities. In Wandsworth (SW18), the 2026/27 Band D rate is set at £1028.21 (ranking #296 of 296 in England), while in Kingston upon Thames (KT1), the rate is £2609.20 (ranking #29 of 296 in England).
Year-on-year, Wandsworth adjusted its Council Tax requirement by +2.04% (£20.56 on Band D), compared to a change of +4.99% (£124.01) in Kingston upon Thames.
Housing Stock & 1991 VOA Banding Profile
- Dominant Property Band:Band Band D (Modelled median)
- Typical Outcode Bill:£1028.21 (Modelled estimate)
- Valuation Base Date:1 April 1991
- Billing Authority:Wandsworth
- Dominant Property Band:Band Band C (Modelled median)
- Typical Outcode Bill:£2319.29 (Modelled estimate)
- Valuation Base Date:1 April 1991
- Billing Authority:Kingston upon Thames
Check If You Are Overpaying Council Tax in Wandsworth
Up to 400,000 UK homes are estimated to be in the wrong Council Tax band due to rushed 1991 second-gear valuations. Find out if your property qualifies for a formal band reduction challenge, backdated refunds, or single-person relief.