My council tax in zone five for a mid range priced terraced 3 bedroom house is below £200 a month before the single person deduction (25%).
Literally the first search for a 1 bed property to rent in zone 5 (Croydon, specifically), showed up several around 1100/month. The furnished ones in the more expensive new-builds certainly are around the 1500/month range. Those are in band A, while my house is in band D, so even lower council tax, before taking into account the single person deduction.
E.g. a single person in a band A property in Croydon will pay around 1200/year in council tax. Varies by borough, of course.
Literally the first search for a 1 bed property to rent in zone 5 (Croydon, specifically), showed up several around 1100/month. The furnished ones in the more expensive new-builds certainly are around the 1500/month range. Those are in band A, while my house is in band D, so even lower council tax, before taking into account the single person deduction.
E.g. a single person in a band A property in Croydon will pay around 1200/year in council tax. Varies by borough, of course.