Home care across London
Checked, self-employed carers for families across London, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. Choose your council area to see local hospitals, who to ask for a needs assessment, and the towns we cover.
Council areas in London
London is home to about 9.1 million people; 12.6% of them, about 1.2 million, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
Barking and Dagenham
8.6% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Barnet
15.3% aged 65 or over, 30 towns and districts
Bexley
16.9% aged 65 or over, 18 towns and districts
Brent
12.6% aged 65 or over, 13 towns and districts
Bromley
18.3% aged 65 or over, 30 towns and districts
Camden
12.5% aged 65 or over, 13 towns and districts
City of London
9.2% aged 65 or over, 7 towns and districts
Croydon
14.3% aged 65 or over, 17 towns and districts
Ealing
13.0% aged 65 or over, 18 towns and districts
Enfield
15.1% aged 65 or over, 23 towns and districts
Greenwich
11.1% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts
Hackney
8.9% aged 65 or over, 16 towns and districts
Hammersmith and Fulham
11.2% aged 65 or over, 7 towns and districts
Haringey
11.7% aged 65 or over, 13 towns and districts
Harrow
16.1% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts
Havering
17.3% aged 65 or over, 16 towns and districts
Hillingdon
13.6% aged 65 or over, 15 towns and districts
Hounslow
12.6% aged 65 or over, 10 towns and districts
Islington
10.0% aged 65 or over, 14 towns and districts
Kensington and Chelsea
16.1% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts
Kingston upon Thames
15.4% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts
Lambeth
10.0% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts
Lewisham
10.8% aged 65 or over, 15 towns and districts
Merton
13.6% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts
Newham
7.8% aged 65 or over, 14 towns and districts
Redbridge
12.8% aged 65 or over, 14 towns and districts
Richmond upon Thames
17.5% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts
Southwark
9.6% aged 65 or over, 14 towns and districts
Sutton
15.7% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts
Tower Hamlets
6.1% aged 65 or over, 22 towns and districts
Waltham Forest
11.0% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Wandsworth
10.2% aged 65 or over, 8 towns and districts
Westminster
13.0% aged 65 or over, 23 towns and districts
Care at home across London
- Hourly care in London: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in London: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in London: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in London: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in London: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in London: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in London: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Paying for care
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). See paying for care at home for Attendance Allowance, NHS Continuing Healthcare and direct payments.
Questions
Do you arrange home care across London?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in all 33 council areas of London, including Croydon, Barnet, Ealing, Newham and Brent, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you.
How is care at home paid for in London?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
How much does home care cost in London?
Across London, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Care at home in London
Tell us what is needed in London, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.