The Local Environment Quality Survey of England for 2006/07 showed London, as a region, the 4th cleanest area in England using the Best Value Street Cleanliness indicator (litter and detritus, BV199a).
London performed strongly in several indicators, including Weed Growth and Posts & Poles, although a long way behind National Benchmarks for Staining at Bus Stops and Graffiti at Bus Stops. London was significantly off the pace for Waste Placed Out, Graffiti and Paved Areas Obstruction. London performed significantly better than the National Benchmarks in terms of Weed Growth.