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Latest rentals in London

The freshest listings we picked up across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders.

  1. £2,730/moRightmove

    2 bed flat/apartment

    Cathedral Lodge 110-115 Aldersgate Street, London

    22View listing
  2. £1,842/moRightmove

    1 bed property

    Pakeman Street, Holloway

    11View listing
  3. £1,998/moRightmove

    1 bed flat/apartment

    Lock Side Way, Gallions Reach

    11View listing
  4. £2,250/moRightmove

    3 bed terraced house

    Marne Avenue, London

    31View listing
  5. £1,800/moRightmove

    2 bed flat/apartment

    Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17

    21View listing
  6. £3,400/moRightmove

    3 bed terraced house

    Park Drive, Acton

    31View listing
  7. £1,580/moRightmove

    Studio flat/apartment

    Bernhard Baron House, 71 Henriques Street, London E1 1LZ

    1View listing
  8. £1,450/moRightmove

    1 bed flat/apartment

    Watford Way, Hendon, London, NW4

    11View listing
  9. £2,236/moRightmove

    1 bed flat/apartment

    Flat C502, 2 Vanguard Way London E17 6DL

    11View listing
  10. £4,008/moRightmove

    1 bed flat/apartment

    Casson Square, Southbank, London, SE1

    11View listing
  11. £4,767/moRightmove

    2 bed flat/apartment

    Oxford Gardens, North Kensington

    22View listing
  12. £1,700/moRightmove

    1 bed flat/apartment

    Hart Grove Court, Hart Grove, Ealing Common, London, UK, W5

    11View listing

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Market snapshot

London rental market at a glance

19,579

Active rentals in London

£2,000/mo

Median monthly rent

6

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in London

Median monthly rent, based on 19,579 active listings across 6 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£1,750/mo6838
2 bed£2,450/mo5739
3 bed£2,600/mo3103
4+ bed£3,800/mo3126
Room£950/mo277

Updated May 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How London rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in London. Latest: £2,280/mo (Mar 26, +1.7% YoY).

Latest

£2,280

Mar 26

Annual

+1.7%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£1,721

Apr 21

Total change

+32%

since 2021

£1,700£2,000£2,275Apr 21Oct 23Mar 26

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Affordability · ONS ASHE

What share of London pay goes on rent?

Renters in London spend an estimated 69% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).

Median rent

£2,280/mo

£27,360/yr

Median pay

£39,778/yr

gross, ASHE 2025

Rent burden

69%

Severely stretched — most local renters need a flatmate or supplement income.

0%30% threshold80%

Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials.

Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across London

Most London homes sit in Band C. The weighted average works out close to Band C–D across 3,815,360 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

C

most common band

Mean band

3.91

≈ Band C–D

Stock

3815k

3,815,360 properties

  • A
    4%148,840
  • B
    13%496,590
  • C
    27%1,031,450
  • D
    25%970,110
  • E
    15%580,660
  • F
    8%295,540
  • G
    6%224,120
  • H
    2%68,060

Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.

Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations

Broadband coverage across London

75% of London premises can already get full-fibre and 90% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

75%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

90%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

99%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

468 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

  • Full fibre (FTTP)
    75%
  • Gigabit-capable
    90%
  • Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
    99%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Greater London (aggregated)), July 2025, covering 3,782,866 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for London homes

52% of London homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.

Bands A–C

52%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

48%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

3.5M

3,468,886 EPCs

  • A
    0%6,259
  • B
    15%516,953
  • C
    37%1,273,327
  • D
    36%1,252,454
  • E
    10%350,314
  • F
    2%53,436
  • G
    0%16,143

Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under London. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near London

15 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the London centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · W1D 7LF

    0.41 mi
  2. 2

    St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · WC2B 5SU

    0.55 mi
  3. 3

    Harris Westminster Sixth Form

    16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · SW1H 9LH

    0.56 mi
  4. 4

    St Josephs Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · WC2B 5NA

    0.66 mi
  5. 5

    St Matthew's School, Westminster

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · SW1P 2DG

    0.71 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the London centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in London

Flats & apartments

11921

87% of listings

Houses

1480

11% of listings

Rooms

277

2% of listings

Bungalows

22

0% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in London — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 62% of the 1,502 houses currently advertised in London.

  • Terraced
    62%930
  • Semi-detached
    21%314
  • Detached
    8%118
  • Other house
    8%118
  • Bungalow
    1%22

Rent by postcode

Where London rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 18,862 live listings in 204 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in London

  1. 1W1K£16,575/mo22 rentals
  2. 2SW1X£8,333/mo21 rentals
  3. 3W1S£6,595/mo10 rentals

Cheapest in London

  1. 1DE1£749/mo3 rentals
  2. 2BR1£795/mo71 rentals
  3. 3EC1£867/mo3 rentals

Area safety

Safety in London

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (May 2026), London has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 100 of 100 postcode districts analysed, the median was 2267 reported crimes per area. The most common category in London is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 2267 crimes per area (median)
  • 100 of 100 postcode districts covered
  • Data: May 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

London’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in London

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Lambeth has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in London.

  • Camden

    Typical for city

    Most common: Anti-social behaviour (271) · pop. ~270,000

    4.8
    per 1k

  • Hackney

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (318) · pop. ~281,000

    4.6
    per 1k

  • Islington

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (365) · pop. ~242,000

    7.4
    per 1k

  • Lambeth

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (332) · pop. ~317,000

    4.2
    per 1k

  • Southwark

    Higher crime

    Most common: Theft from person (361) · pop. ~318,000

    6.0
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

London listings by portal

We watch 6 property sites for rentals in London.

OpenRent
14305
Rightmove
3516
PrimeLocation
1255
SpareRoom
277
OnTheMarket
144
Leaders
82

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Frequently asked

Renting in London — your questions answered

What is the average rent in London?

The median rent in London is £2000/month based on 19579 active listings across 6 property portals (2026-05).

How many rental properties are available in London?

There are currently 19579 rental properties available in London, with 1102 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is London safe for renters?

London has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 2267 reported crimes per postcode area (May 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in London?

The most commonly reported crime category in London is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for May 2026.

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