{"id":1328,"date":"2025-06-26T08:22:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/rental\/average-rent-in-london-guide-for-buy-to-let-landlords\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T08:22:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:22:56","slug":"average-rent-in-london-guide-for-buy-to-let-landlords","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/rental\/average-rent-in-london-guide-for-buy-to-let-landlords\/","title":{"rendered":"Landlord insight \u2013 what\u2019s the average rent in London?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing the average rent in London is important for buy-to-let landlords, especially if you\u2019re thinking about buying a property in the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rent you receive will be offset by your buy-to-let mortgage, if you have one. But understanding rent prices in London also helps you work out potential rental yield, as well as set prices that influence who your property (or properties) will appeal to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that rent prices can also determine how quickly your property is let.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we take a look at which of the capital\u2019s boroughs have the highest and lowest average monthly rents for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#single\">single rooms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#studio\">studio properties<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#one-bedroom\">one-bedroom properties<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#two-bedroom\">two-bedroom properties<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#three-bedroom\">three-bedroom properties<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#four-bedroom\">properties with four or more bedrooms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figures are from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), covering October 2023 to September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use this article as a guide and a springboard for doing your own research into good locations for buy-to-let properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a more detailed map of rent prices, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/what-we-do\/housing-and-land\/improving-private-rented-sector\/london-rents-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">london.gov.uk<\/a> and explore London average rents by postcode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-is-rent-in-london\">How much is rent in London?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average rent in London for new tenancies is \u00a32,088 a month, according to HomeLet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rents can vary depending on lots of factors, including the location and number of bedrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And of course it\u2019s important to consider where in London a property is located. Homes near central London are likely to be more expensive, while those on the outskirts of the capital could have lower average rents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"averagerentinlondonforroomsstudioandonebedroomproperties\">Average rent in London for rooms, studio, and one-bedroom properties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Single rooms, one-bedroom, and studio properties are often popular with young professionals moving to the capital or deciding to strike out on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hillingdon, Croydon, and Sutton<\/strong> have some of the lowest average rents in the capital for rooms, studio, and one bedroom properties. If you\u2019re looking to appeal to young professionals, properties in those areas with good transport links could be a worthwhile investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you might expect, the highest average rents in London for rooms, studio, and one bedroom properties can be found much closer to the centre. <strong>City of London<\/strong>, <strong>Kensington and Chelsea<\/strong>, and <strong>Westminster<\/strong> all place highly for these properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to studios, <strong>Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Camden<\/strong> have the highest average rents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\">Highest average rental prices for single rooms in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the highest average monthly rent for single rooms in properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly cost<\/p>\n\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wandsworth<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">1,118<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hammersmith and Fulham<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">1,047<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camden<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">982<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greenwich<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">957<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hackney<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">951<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a3787<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lowest-average-rental-prices-for-single-rooms-in-london\">Lowest average rental prices for single rooms in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the lowest average monthly rent for single rooms properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly cost<\/p>\n\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barking and Dagenham<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a35<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">59<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hillingdon<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">608<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croydon<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3629<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brent<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a36<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">54<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barnet<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3676<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a3787<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"studio\">Highest average rental prices for studio properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the highest average monthly rent for studio properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly cost<\/p>\n\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City of London<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,9<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">25<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brent<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,834<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tower Hamlets<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,742<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camden<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,715<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Westminster<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,275<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lowestaveragerentalpricesforstudioandonebedroompropertiesinlondon\">Lowest average rental prices for studio properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the lowest average monthly rent for studio properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly cost<\/p>\n\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bexley<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3800<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barking and Dagenham<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3838<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Havering<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a38<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">50<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sutton<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">895<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hillingdon<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3950<\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,275<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"River Thames apartments\" class=\"wp-image-3466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg 5616w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/river-thames-apartments.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>konstantant\/stock.adobe.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-bedroom\">Highest average rental prices for one-bedroom properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the highest average monthly rent for one-bedroom properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monthly cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Westminster<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,513<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kensington and Chelsea<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City of London<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camden<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brent<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">950<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lowest-average-rental-prices-for-one-bedroom-properties-in-london\">Lowest average rental prices for one-bedroom properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the lowest average monthly rent for one-bedroom properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monthly cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Havering<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">1,150<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sutton<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,155<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croydon<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">173<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barking and Dagenham<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bexley<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hillingdon<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,500<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-average-rent-in-london-for-two-and-three-bedroom-properties\">Average rent in London for two and three-bedroom properties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two and three-bedroom properties have a varied audience. From families to sharers, the type of tenants you\u2019re likely to get in these properties will depend more on other features (such as outdoor space and bedroom size) as well as local amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For these types of properties, <strong>Havering<\/strong> and <strong>Barking and Dagenham<\/strong> have some of the lowest average rents. Lots of south London boroughs also have low rents for two and three-bedroom properties, particularly <strong>Croydon<\/strong> and <strong>Bexley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These buy-to-let hotspots have high rental yields as although their average rents are lower, it costs less to buy the property in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple way to <a href=\"\/knowledge\/rental\/how-to-work-out-rental-yield-for-uk-properties\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1002\">calculate rental yield<\/a> is by taking the yearly rental income and dividing it by the purchase price and costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the other end of the spectrum, <strong>Kensington and Chelsea<\/strong> and <strong>Westminster<\/strong> feature again for two and three-bedroom properties, as do the <strong>City of London<\/strong> and <strong>Islington<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two-bedroom\">Highest average rental prices for two-bedroom properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas with the highest average monthly rent prices in London for two-bedroom properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly cost<\/p>\n\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Westminster<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a33,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">325<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kensington and Chelsea<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">3,250<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City of London<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">3,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camden<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">500<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islington<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">492<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,750<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lowestaveragerentalpricesfortwoandthreebedroompropertiesinlondon\">Lowest average rental prices for two-bedroom properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the lowest average monthly rent for two-bedroom properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly cost<\/p>\n\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Havering<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">413<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barking and Dagenham<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">450<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bexley<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">500<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croydon<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">500<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enfield<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,500<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hillingdon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sutton<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a31,750<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"three-bedroom\">Highest average rental prices for three-bedroom properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas with the highest average monthly rental in London for three-bedroom properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monthly cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kensington and Chelsea<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a35,330<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Westminster<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a34,2<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">50<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City of London<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a3<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">4,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hammersmith and Fulham<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a33,213<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islington<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a33,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a32,200<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"averagerentinlondonforfourormorebedroomproperties\">Lowest average rental prices for three-bedroom properties in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the lowest average monthly rent for three-bedroom properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monthly cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barking and Dagenham<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Havering<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bexley<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">800<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hillingdon<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croydon<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">850<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a32,200<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"averagerentinlondonforfourormorebedroomproperties\"><strong>Average rent in London for properties with four or more bedrooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Properties with four or more bedrooms can be trickier to rent, and are often more likely to be occupied by students and sharers than families. If you do rent to multiple sharers (even if your property is smaller than four or five beds) then you may legally be required to have an <a data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"981\" href=\"\/knowledge\/landlord-regulation\/hmo-requirements-for-bedroom-sizes\/\">HMO licence<\/a>, so speak to the local authority when considering buying a property of that size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kensington and Chelsea<\/strong>, <strong>Westminster<\/strong>, and <strong>Islington<\/strong> are the three most expensive areas for larger properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bexley, Havering, and Barking and Dagenham<\/strong> are areas with low average rents that offer more affordable options for landlords and tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Victorian property in London\" class=\"wp-image-3467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg 4191w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victorian-home-london.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Andrei Nekrassov\/stock.adobe.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"four-bedroom\"><strong>Highest average rent in London for properties with four or more bedrooms&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the highest average monthly rent for properties with four or more bedrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monthly cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kensington and Chelsea<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a38,179<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Westminster<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a35,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islington<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a34,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">350<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hammersmith and Fulham<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a34,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">310<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camden<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a34,280<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a33,000<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lowest-average-rental-prices-for-properties-with-four-or-more-bedrooms-in-london\"><strong>Lowest average rental prices for properties with four or more bedrooms in London<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the areas in London with the lowest average monthly rent for properties with four or more bedrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monthly cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bexley<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a31,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">850<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Havering<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">100<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barking and Dagenham<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">250<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croydon<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">310<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bromley<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a32,400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hillingdon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a32,400<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Newham<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a32,400<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London average<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00a33,000<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-useful-guides-for-buy-to-let-landlords\">Useful guides for buy-to-let landlords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/buying-and-selling\/best-buy-to-let-areas\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1335\">The best buy-to-let areas in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/tenants\/pre-tenancy-landlord-checklist\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1006\">Landlord checklist \u2013 what to do before renting out a property<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/landlord-insurance\/what-is-landlord-insurance\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1154\">The ultimate guide to landlord insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/landlord-insurance\/faq\/do-i-need-landlord-insurance\/\">Why do I need landlord insurance?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"getsetwithtailoredlandlordcover\">Get set with tailored landlord cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Over 200,000 UK landlord policies, a 9\/10 customer rating and claims handled by an award-winning team. 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