Broadband in London
89% of homes in London can get gigabit broadband, 2 points below the Wandsworth average of 90% and about the same as the England figure of 90%. 98% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.
Most homes in London can get gigabit broadband.
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster89%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster89%
- Fast100Mbps or faster90%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster98%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0%
Street by street
80%
of London's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home
8%
of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet
0%
of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband
How London compares
| Area | Gigabit | 300Mbps+ | Superfast |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 89% | 89% | 98% |
| Wandsworth | 90% | 93% | 99% |
| England | 90% | 90% | 98% |
| United Kingdom | 89% | 89% | 98% |
Nearby towns
- City of Westminster90% gigabit
- City of London83% gigabit
- Worcester Park93% gigabit
- Stoneleigh99% gigabit
- Chigwell91% gigabit
- Thames Ditton96% gigabit
Choosing a provider in London
Most addresses in London can order from providers on the Openreach network. If Openreach has built full fibre to your street, all of them can sell it to you, so the choice comes down to price, the yearly price rise and customer service.
Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built. If one of them covers you, it can be worth comparing, as they often sell faster speeds for similar money.
- BTRises £4.00 a month each year
- EERises £4.00 a month each year
- SkyYearly rise not fixed at sale
- TalkTalkRises £4.00 a month each year
- VodafoneRises £3.50 a month each year
- PlusnetRises £4.00 a month each year
- NOW BroadbandYearly rise not fixed at sale
- Zen InternetNo mid-contract rises
Questions
- Can I get full fibre in London?
- Most homes in London can get gigabit-capable broadband (89%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Wandsworth as a whole, 85% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
- What is the fastest broadband in London?
- Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 89% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
- Which broadband providers cover London?
- Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.
- Are there homes in London that can't get decent broadband?
- No. Every postcode in London has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.
Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for London, from Ofcom Connected Nations (January 2026). Postcodes are matched to towns using Ordnance Survey OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. How we calculate this.