What a home costs in Newham
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Newham comes to £2,353 a month once the bills are added, or £1,176 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,914, at council tax band D.
In Newham, that's £92 a month less than the average two-bed across London (£2,445), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 18% to a two-bed's rent here: 338th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £162.02 a month at band D, £14 less than the average across London.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Newham
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £1,630.00 | £1,993.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £121.51 | £162.02 |
| Energy | £82.75 | £105.57 |
| Water and sewerage | £31.86 | £44.39 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,914.04 | £2,352.90 |
Council tax in Newham by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,296.15 | £108.01 |
| B | £1,512.18 | £126.02 |
| C | £1,728.20 | £144.02 |
| D | £1,944.23 | £162.02 |
| E | £2,376.28 | £198.02 |
| F | £2,808.33 | £234.03 |
| G | £3,240.38 | £270.03 |
| H | £3,888.46 | £324.04 |
Energy and water
Newham is in Ofgem's London price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.6p a kWh and 42.92p a day; gas 8.15p a kWh and 30.2p a day.
In Newham, Thames Water supplies water and takes waste water away. Worked out from Thames Water's charges for 2026/27: about £382 a year for one person and £533 for two.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £1,630 a month for a one-bed and £1,993 for a two-bed, £1,928 across all homes, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £325,381 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).