Houses for sale in Central London

Frequently asked questions about buying in Central London

What is the average house price in Central London?

The average home for sale in Central London is priced at £2.1 million. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £1.1 million. This is based on the 3,009 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Central London?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Central London costs £1.15 million and a 3-bedroom home £2.5 million. So the extra bedroom adds about £1.35 million. 1-bedroom homes start at around £689,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £3.95 million.

What price range should I expect in Central London?

Most homes in Central London are priced between £422,000 and £24.93 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £640,000, and one in five £2.8 million or more.

How many homes are for sale in Central London?

There are 2,822 homes for sale in Central London on Houses right now, plus 22 already under offer. 391 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Central London?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Central London over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1 million, about the same as the year before (£1 million). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 9%, 3-bedroom homes are down 6% and 4-bedroom homes are down 9%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Central London?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 4 months. About 20% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 10 months.

What do homes actually sell for in Central London?

In the year to August 2026, 1,035 homes sold in Central London at a typical price of £770,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £2.23 million and flats for about £726,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £1.1 million, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Central London?

About 8.3% gross for flats and 7.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Central London over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Central London?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes for sale in Central London. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1 million, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £3.5 million.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Central London?

Of the areas around Central London, Covent Garden is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £995,000, followed by Holborn (£1.1 million) and St Giles (£1.27 million). Central London itself is £1.1 million.

Are homes in Central London freehold or leasehold?

About 1 in 10 homes for sale in Central London are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 45 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Central London?

There are 28 primary and 4 secondary schools in Central London. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 12 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Central London?

Stations in Central London include Covent Garden, Charing Cross, Embankment and Leicester Square.