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Published evidence and TD frontline estimates

Estimated drug prices

Dated specialist price evidence sits alongside TD Consultancy estimates from frontline workers and users. These figures do not establish current UK-wide prices or product strength.

Editorial review: 4 November 2026
Estimated
Price is not a purity measure

Lower prices may reflect smaller deals, greater adulteration or a different local supply structure. Composition cannot be judged from price or appearance. Specialist estimates and TD frontline estimates have different evidence bases, identified on each card.

Cocaine (powder)Dated specialist estimate
£40–£120per gram

Combines the guide’s adulterated and unadulterated ranges. Price cannot establish purity.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
Crack cocaineDated specialist estimate
£10per stated 0.1g deal

The source supports this deal size; do not extrapolate it to a 0.2g deal.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
HeroinDated specialist estimate
£10per stated 0.1g deal

Actual weight, strength and contents remain uncertain.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
KetamineDated specialist estimate
£20–£35per gram

A dated specialist estimate; local supply and quantity affect price.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
MDMA powder / crystalsDated specialist estimate
£20–£40per gram

The guide gives £10 for an individual MDMA tablet in 2025; lower tablet prices were not corroborated in that index.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
Amphetamine (speed)Dated specialist estimate
£5–£10per gram

Composition and strength cannot be inferred from price.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
Cannabis (UK fresh flowering heads)Dated specialist estimate
£10per gram

The guide gives £20–£35 for 3.5g. Resin and other herbal material have a separate £3–£5/g estimate.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
Diazepam (stated 10mg)Dated specialist estimate
£5per two pills

This does not represent all street benzodiazepines. Stated strength does not authenticate contents.

2025 observations · published January 2026
England and Wales · excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland
IDEA 2025 price index · table on page 4 ↗
LSDTD estimate
£5–£10per tab

Usually reported as blotter-paper tabs. Local and bulk prices may differ.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
DMTTD estimate
£50–£90per gram

Small wraps have also been reported from around £25. Reports are sparse and need local corroboration.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
Tusi / pink cocaineTD estimate
£50–£75per gram

A variable pink-dyed mixture. Price and the name used by a seller cannot establish its contents.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
Nitrous oxideTD historical estimate
Historically £5for around three balloons

A retained historical frontline estimate, not a current price. Deal formats and the legal context have changed.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
Methamphetamine / crystal methTD estimate
Around £50per gram

An indicative planning estimate. Availability and local market structure vary substantially.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
PregabalinTD estimate
Around £1per capsule / tablet

Stated strength and contents are not authenticated. Compare like-for-like formulations when recording local prices.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
Mephedrone (4-MMC)TD estimate
Around £10per gram

Sold identity and chemical contents may differ; analytical confirmation is needed.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
Synthetic cannabinoidsTD estimate
£2–£10per deal

Deal format, compound and potency vary widely, including papers, liquids and herbal material.

TD Consultancy · frontline workers and users
Evidence confidence: low · observational estimate
Original observation dates and locations not recorded
Provenance label reviewed 4 November 2026
How the estimates were obtained

The specialist cards link to the IDEA 2025 price index, published January 2026, which covers England and Wales and excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland. It draws on specialist investigation and expert-report information rather than a representative retail survey. TD estimates retain frontline worker and user reports supplied to TD Consultancy. They have not been independently verified and are not a representative national price survey. Their original collection dates and local coverage are not documented, so use them as indicative context and check them locally. The nitrous oxide figure is historical.

Drug-information links explain contents and legal context; they are not sources for the TD price estimates.

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Purity and adulteration

Price, stated weight and chemical composition are separate observations. Analytical testing is needed to identify contents.

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Geography and supply

Large cities, rural areas and county-lines routes may show different prices, deal formats and availability.

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How to use the figures

Date every local observation and triangulate it with police, treatment, analytical and frontline intelligence before drawing conclusions.

Support and safety

Unexpected effects, severe sedation, breathing problems, chest pain, seizures or loss of consciousness require urgent medical help. Call 999. Give naloxone when opioid involvement is possible and continue emergency support.