Lewisham vs Merton
Lewisham charges £2,135.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,094.00 for Merton — a difference of £41.00. Merton is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LewishamMerton
Band D Council Tax£2,135.00£2,094.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£733.0 million£437.7 million
Population306,900213,200
Spending per person£2,388£2,053
CEO salary£198,288£217,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LewishamMerton
Education£358.8 million£245.9 million
Adult Social Care£117.8 million£76.9 million
Children's Services£108.7 million£39.7 million
Environment & Streets£31.8 million£20.9 million
Roads & Transport£8.6 million-£2.4 million
Housing£41.7 million£8.1 million
Leisure & Culture£13.2 million£5.9 million
Public Health£32.3 million£14.0 million
Planning£2.7 million-£960,000
Council Services£17.3 million£14.1 million