Houses for sale in South London

There are over 10,000 results for South London. Property prices in South London range from £180k to £3.9M with an average price of £642k.


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Property market in South London

Average asking price £641k typical £495k
Most prices £183k – £4.5M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 23,863 1,472 more under offer
New to the market 5,606 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 12 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Typical sold price £505k 23,324 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.5–6.6% houses 5.5%, flats 6.6%

What's for sale

23,863 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 66.4% 15,840 · £400k
Terraced houses 14.8% 3,522 · £600k
Semi-detached houses 7.7% 1,836 · £700k
Detached houses 5.9% 1,407 · £1.05M
Other homes 4.0% 960 · £700k
Bungalows 0.9% 211 · £600k
Land and plots 0.3% 80 · £388k
Park and mobile homes 0.0% 7 · £750k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 1.3% 319 · £250k
1 bedroom 22.8% 5,386 · £310k
2 bedrooms 38.6% 9,130 · £450k
3 bedrooms 20.9% 4,942 · £600k
4 bedrooms 10.2% 2,420 · £850k
5+ bedrooms 6.1% 1,441 · £1.4M

Price bands

23,863 homes
Under £310k 19.8% 4,715
£310k – £420k 18.2% 4,333
£420k – £550k 19.2% 4,576
£550k – £800k 22.5% 5,373
£800k and over 20.4% 4,866

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale29%66%
Typical asking price£700k£400k
Average bedrooms3.61.8
Typical time to sell11 weeks12 weeks
Typical sold price£655k£400k
Gross rental yield5.5%6.6%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −1.0% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in South London 2024 Q4: £485k (17,404 new listings) £485k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £500k (23,943 new listings) £500k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £500k (25,920 new listings) £500k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £495k (22,925 new listings) £495k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £500k (16,995 new listings) £500k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £500k (24,867 new listings) £500k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £500k (24,532 new listings) £500k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £480k (19,245 new listings) £480k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around South London

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. South Norwood £300k
  2. Anerley £300k
  3. Crystal Palace £425k
  4. Upper Norwood £425k
  5. Sydenham £450k
  6. South London £495k

Schools in South London

573 primary · 143 secondary · 94% rated good or outstanding
  • Graveney School secondary · Outstanding
  • Kingsdale Foundation School secondary · Outstanding
  • Cheam High School secondary · Outstanding
  • Riddlesdown Collegiate secondary · Outstanding
  • Hayes School secondary · Outstanding
  • Bullers Wood School secondary · Outstanding

Based on 23,863 homes for sale on Houses now, 84,793 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in South London

What is the average house price in South London?

The average home for sale in South London is priced at £641,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £495,000. This is based on the 23,863 homes for sale on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in South London costs £450,000 and a 3-bedroom home £600,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £150,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £310,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £850,000.

What price range should I expect in South London?

Most homes in South London are priced between £183,000 and £4.5 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £310,000, and one in five £800,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in South London?

There are 23,863 homes for sale in South London on Houses right now, plus 1,472 already under offer. 5,606 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in South London?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in South London over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £500,000, about the same as the year before (£500,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%.

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 24% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in South London?

In the year to July 2026, 23,324 homes sold in South London at a typical price of £505,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £655,000 and flats for about £400,000.

What rental yield can I get in South London?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in South London over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in South London?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes for sale in South London. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £400,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1.05 million.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near South London?

Of the areas around South London, South Norwood is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £300,000, followed by Anerley (£300,000) and Crystal Palace (£425,000). South London itself is £495,000.

Are homes in South London freehold or leasehold?

About 4 in 10 homes for sale in South London are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 442 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in South London?

There are 573 primary and 143 secondary schools in South London. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 187 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near South London?

Stations in South London include Anerley, Crystal Palace, Penge West and Harrington Road.