# London residential proxies

> London residential proxies with city targeting included, from $0.36/GB. Real London home-broadband IPs. No KYC, pay in crypto.

- URL: https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/london/
- Last updated: 2026-10-05
- Publisher: PontProxy (https://pontproxy.com)

Home-broadband IPs located in Greater London, with sticky or rotating sessions and SOCKS5. City targeting is included. No ID, no selfie, no documents.

**Quick answer — What is the best London residential proxy?**

PontProxy sells London residential proxies with city targeting from $0.36/GB, with no KYC and crypto payment. You pay $0.59/GB at 10 GB for Greater London home IPs on networks such as BT, Sky and Virgin Media. SOCKS5 and sticky sessions up to 60 minutes are standard. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.

## London residential proxies: key facts

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Area covered | Greater London — Greater London region (32 boroughs and the City of London) |
| Population | 9,122,909 (2025, ONS) |
| Home broadband in London | BT, Sky, Virgin Media, Community Fibre, Hyperoptic, G.Network |
| Gigabit / full fibre coverage | 92.60% / 82.45% of premises (thinkbroadband, 2026-10-03) |
| Price | From $0.36/GB · 10 GB for $5.90 |
| City targeting | Included — `country-gb-city-london` |
| Sessions | Rotating per request or sticky up to 60 minutes |
| Protocols | HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 |
| KYC | None — no ID, no selfie, no documents |
| Payment | Crypto only: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC) |

## Why use a London IP instead of a UK-wide IP?

A London IP shows what people in the capital actually see. A UK-wide IP can land anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, which changes local search results, delivery options and ads.

Greater London is large: 9,122,909 people across 32 boroughs and the City of London (ONS, mid-2025). Many websites localise by city or postcode area. Search engines do the same: Google says it estimates a general area larger than 3 sq km from signals such as your IP address.

Check London local search and map results, delivery coverage and geo-targeted ads as home users in the capital see them. With PontProxy, London targeting costs the same as any other UK location.

## Which ISPs serve London homes?

London homes connect through the national providers BT, Sky and Virgin Media, and through London full-fibre builders (altnets) such as Community Fibre, Hyperoptic and G.Network. Residential proxy IPs are addresses these ISPs assign to subscribers, so they look like ordinary London households.

Openreach maintains the network that connects nearly all UK homes and businesses. BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Vodafone were among 40 providers signed to its wholesale full-fibre offer in 2022. Virgin Media runs its own cable network. Hyperoptic, for example, sells full fibre in Hackney.

PontProxy ISP targeting covers BT, Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk. Altnet subscribers have their own ASNs, and we do not promise altnet-level targeting. Check the ASN of any exit IP with our [ASN lookup guide](https://pontproxy.com/guides/check-proxy-asn/).

### London broadband at a glance

| Measure | London figure |
| --- | --- |
| Gigabit-capable coverage | 92.60% |
| Full fibre coverage (all providers) | 82.45% |
| Openreach full fibre coverage | 61.33% |
| Virgin Media cable coverage | 66.28% |

Source: thinkbroadband local coverage statistics for London, generated 2026-10-03. Figures are shares of premises.

### National ISPs in London and their ASNs

| ISP | ASN | Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BT | AS2856 | Openreach copper and full fibre |
| Sky | AS5607 | Openreach copper and full fibre |
| Virgin Media | AS5089 | Own cable and fibre network |

ASN holders as listed by IPinfo and RIPEstat, checked 5 October 2026.

## Can I target a single London borough with a proxy?

Not reliably. IP geolocation is too coarse to pick one of London's 32 boroughs, and most London IPs simply resolve to "London". Some databases label commuter-belt IPs with a nearby town such as Watford, Slough, Dartford, Brentwood.

For borough-level checks, combine a London IP with a local postcode on the site you test. Use a sticky session so the same IP keeps the same postcode context through the whole check.

## What can you do with a London residential IP?

A London residential IP lets you check what Londoners see in search, shops and ads. Legitimate jobs include:

- **Local SERP tracking.** Google now redirects google.co.uk to google.com and localises results by location. A London IP shows London map packs and "near me" results. See [SERP tracking](https://pontproxy.com/use-cases/serp-tracking/).
- **Delivery and stock checks.** Retailers show different delivery slots, click-and-collect stores and stock by area. Internet sales were 27.3% of UK retail in August 2026 (ONS).
- **Geo-targeted ads.** Verify that London campaigns and affiliate links render correctly on UK publishers. See [ad verification](https://pontproxy.com/use-cases/ad-verification/).
- **Geo-testing your own site.** Check London pricing, language and consent banners before launch. See [geo-testing](https://pontproxy.com/use-cases/geo-testing/).

London's economy shapes what people search for. Professional, scientific and technical services (13.9%), health (10.8%) and business support services (10.0%) are the largest sectors among 5.74 million employee jobs (BRES 2024). Finance (7.7%) is based in the City of London and Canary Wharf.

## How do I set up a London residential proxy?

Add `-country-gb-city-london` to your username and connect to `gw.pontproxy.com`. Use port `7777` for HTTP and HTTPS, or `7778` for SOCKS5.

Add `-session-<id>-ttl-<minutes>` to keep the same London IP up to 60 minutes. Leave it out to get a new London IP on every request. Full examples are in the [quickstart guide](https://pontproxy.com/guides/quickstart/).

*London sticky session over SOCKS5 (curl)*

```bash
curl -x socks5h://USERNAME-country-gb-city-london-session-ldn01-ttl-30:PASSWORD@gw.pontproxy.com:7778 https://ipinfo.io/json
```

## How much do London residential proxies cost?

London costs the same as every other location: $0.59/GB at 10 GB, 26% below the lowest reference we found — Geonode's $0.79/GB (monthly subscription), checked 2026-10-05. Traffic never expires. See [all prices](https://pontproxy.com/pricing/).

| Plan | Quantity | Price | Price per unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Test | 1 GB | $0.95 | $0.95/GB |
| Basic | 10 GB | $5.90 | $0.59/GB |
| Pro | 50 GB | $20.50 | $0.41/GB |
| Business | 100 GB | $41 | $0.41/GB |

In every plan: Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 · Targeting: Country, city, ISP/ASN · Traffic expiry: Never

**Before you pay**

- Minimum top-up $25. Top up once in crypto, then buy any plan from your balance.
- Unused balance stays on your account and never expires, but it is not refundable.
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## London residential or UK mobile proxies?

Choose London residential IPs for local search, price and delivery checks billed per GB. Choose a UK 4G/5G mobile port when you need a carrier IP on EE, Vodafone, O2 or Three, for example to test a mobile app.

Mobile ports start at $4.50/day with unlimited traffic. See [UK 4G/5G mobile proxies](https://pontproxy.com/mobile-proxies/united-kingdom/) and the wider [UK residential proxies](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/) page.

## London residential proxies: FAQ

### What is the best London residential proxy?

PontProxy is a strong London choice when you want city targeting included and no KYC. London IPs cost $0.59/GB at 10 GB, with SOCKS5 and sticky sessions up to 60 minutes. Exits are Greater London home-broadband IPs on networks such as BT, Sky and Virgin Media. You pay in crypto and get credentials as soon as the payment confirms.

### Can I target one London borough with a London IP?

Not reliably. London has 32 boroughs plus the City of London, and IP geolocation is too coarse to pick one borough. Google, for example, estimates a general area larger than 3 sq km from signals such as the IP address. Most London IPs simply show "London". For borough-level checks, also enter a local postcode on the site you test.

### Which ISPs do London residential IPs come from?

London homes use national ISPs such as BT (AS2856), Sky (AS5607) and Virgin Media (AS5089), plus altnets such as Community Fibre, Hyperoptic and G.Network. PontProxy ISP targeting covers BT, Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk. Thinkbroadband puts London gigabit coverage at 92.60% of premises (2026-10-03). Check any exit IP's ASN before a job that needs one ISP.

### How much do London residential proxies cost?

London residential proxies cost the same as any UK location at PontProxy: $0.95 (paid from a $25 minimum top-up; the rest stays on your balance — never expires, non-refundable) for 1 GB, $5.90 for 10 GB, and from $0.36/GB at volume. City targeting is included. Unused traffic never expires, and you pay in crypto with no KYC. See the [pricing page](https://pontproxy.com/pricing/).

### Can I keep the same London IP for a whole session?

Yes. Add a session ID and a TTL in minutes to your username, and the gateway keeps the same London exit IP up to 60 minutes. This suits logins, baskets and multi-page checks. Without a session ID, you get a new London IP on every request, which suits large crawls.

### Do I need to verify my identity to buy London proxies?

No. PontProxy asks for no ID, no selfie and no documents. You sign in with an account number, and email is optional. This follows the UK GDPR principle of data minimisation. Use is governed by our [Acceptable Use Policy](https://pontproxy.com/acceptable-use/), which blocks banking, government and payment targets.

## Sources

1. [ONS mid-2025 population estimate, London region (Nomis NM_2002_1)](https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.csv?geography=E12000007&date=2025&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100) — ONS / Nomis (released 2026-07-29)
2. [Business Register and Employment Survey 2024, London region (Nomis NM_189_1)](https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_189_1.data.csv?geography=E12000007&date=2024&industry=163577857...163577874&employment_status=1&measure=2&measures=20100) — ONS / Nomis
3. [Local broadband coverage statistics: London](https://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/london) — thinkbroadband (generated 2026-10-03)
4. [Community Fibre: full fibre broadband for Londoners](https://communityfibre.co.uk/) — Community Fibre (accessed 2026-10-05)
5. [G.Network: full fibre broadband built for London](https://www.g.network/) — G.Network (accessed 2026-10-05)
6. [Broadband in Hackney, London](https://www.hyperoptic.com/broadband/london/hackney/) — Hyperoptic (2025-06-03)
7. [London (32 boroughs, City of London, finance districts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London) — Wikipedia (accessed 2026-10-05)
8. [Openreach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openreach) — Wikipedia (accessed 2026-10-05)
9. [Openreach full fibre rollout tops 7m homes (40 providers on the wholesale offer)](https://www.advanced-television.com/2022/04/14/openreach-full-fibre-rollout-tops-7m-homes/) — Advanced Television (2022-04-14)
10. [How Google determines your location](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/179386?hl=en-GB) — Google Search Help (accessed 2026-10-05)
11. [Changes to country code top-level domains](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/country-code-top-level-domains/) — Google (2025-04-15)
12. [Internet sales as a percentage of total retail sales (J4MC)](https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/timeseries/j4mc/drsi) — Office for National Statistics (released 2026-09-17)
13. [United Kingdom ASN list](https://ipinfo.io/countries/gb) — IPinfo (checked 2026-10-05)
14. [Geonode residential proxy pricing (10 GB reference)](https://geonode.com/pricing/residential-proxies) — Geonode (checked 2026-10-05)

**Get London residential IPs now** London city targeting included, from $0.36/GB. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto. [Get residential proxies — from $0.36/GB](https://pontproxy.com/pricing/) · [All UK cities](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/)

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