Houses to rent in Westlea, SR7, County Durham

There are 48 results for Westlea, SR7, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £509 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £771 pcm.


Properties to rent near Westlea, SR7

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Rental market around Westlea

Average rent £745 pcm within 10 km · typical £695 pcm
Most rents £495 – £2,778 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 0 in Westlea · 454 within 10 km
New to rent 336 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +6.9% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.0–10.9% houses 6.0%, flats 10.9% · within 10 km

What's to rent

454 homes within 10 km of Westlea · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 59.3% 269 · £675
Terraced houses 20.0% 91 · £695
Other homes 9.5% 43 · £758
Semi-detached houses 7.0% 32 · £750
Bungalows 2.6% 12 · £663
Detached houses 1.5% 7 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Westlea · share, count and typical rent
Studio 14.5% 66 · £669
1 bedroom 30.8% 140 · £650
2 bedrooms 31.3% 142 · £695
3 bedrooms 18.1% 82 · £750
4 bedrooms 3.7% 17 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 1.5% 7 · £1.3k

Rent bands

454 homes within 10 km of Westlea
Under £550 pcm 14.8% 67
£550 – £650 pcm 18.3% 83
£650 – £720 pcm 24.0% 109
£720 – £850 pcm 22.9% 104
£850 pcm and over 20.0% 91

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent31%59%
Typical rent£695 pcm£675 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.4
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%10.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Westlea · +7.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Westlea 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (978 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £650 pcm (1,097 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (1,193 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (1,237 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £695 pcm (1,138 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £695 pcm (1,021 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (1,198 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £700 pcm (1,210 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Westlea

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Schools in Westlea

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Westlea Primary School primary · Good

Based on 454 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,725 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents 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 renting in Westlea

What is the average rent in Westlea?

There are no homes to rent in Westlea itself right now, so these figures cover the 454 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Westlea is £745 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £695 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Westlea?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Westlea rents for £695 a month and a 3-bedroom home £750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £55 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,365 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Westlea?

Most rents within 10 km of Westlea are between £495 and £2,780 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £850 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Westlea?

There are no homes to rent in Westlea on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 454, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 336 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Westlea?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Westlea over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 6.9% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 7%, 3-bedroom homes are up 10% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Westlea?

Within 10 km of Westlea, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Westlea?

About 10.9% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Westlea over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Westlea?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Westlea. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Bungalows are the cheapest, at about £665 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,785 a month.

Are rental homes in Westlea furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Westlea that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Westlea?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Westlea.

Which train stations are in or near Westlea?

Westlea has no station of its own. The nearest is Seaham.