Houses to rent in Westlea, SR7, County Durham
There are 48 results for Westlea, SR7, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £532 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £750 pcm.
Properties to rent near Westlea, SR7
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Rental market around Westlea
What's to rent
521 homes within 10 km of Westlea · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Westlea · share, count and typical rentRent bands
521 homes within 10 km of WestleaHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 36% | 54% |
| Typical rent | £700 pcm | £663 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.0% | 10.6% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Westlea · +7.7% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Westlea
nearest stationsSchools in Westlea
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Westlea Primary School primary · Good
Based on 521 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,599 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 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 521 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Westlea is £755 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent 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 £625 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,390 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Westlea?
Most rents within 10 km of Westlea are between £500 and £2,635 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £580 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 521, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 320 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 18%.
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 10.6% 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 half of homes to rent within 10 km of Westlea. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £665 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,605 a month.
Are rental homes in Westlea furnished?
About 6 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.