Dwellings Counts by Council Tax Band for London Boroughs

Data from the Valuation Office Agency of HMRC shows the number of dwellings in each council tax band. The banding is based on property values as of 1 April 1991, ranging from Band A (less than £40,000) to Band H (more than £320,000). The dataset is provided by the Greater London Authority and was last updated on 2026-06-24.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of housing stock by value band based on 1991 valuations.
• Model local government revenue potential based on council tax band counts.
• Track changes in the housing stock composition across London boroughs over time.

Strengths

• Based on official government data from the Valuation Office Agency of HMRC.
• Uses a standardized eight-band classification system for property values.
• Covers all London boroughs, providing a complete geographic picture.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Valuation basis is from 1991, which may not reflect current market values.

Provenance

Source

Valuation Office Agency of HMRC, aggregated by the Greater London Authority.

Collection Method

Administrative data from the council tax valuation list.

Time Range

Valuation snapshot as of 1 April 1991; dataset update timestamp is 2026-06-24.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 21:09:59.232298; freshness should be verified.

Geography

London boroughs, England.