Houses to rent in Upper Elmers End, Croydon

There are 55 results for Upper Elmers End, Croydon. Rental prices in Upper Elmers End range from £1.5k pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.


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Rental market around Upper Elmers End

Average rent £1,816 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,700 pcm
Most rents £1,013 – £4,113 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 7 in Upper Elmers End · 326 within 3 km
New to rent 615 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +4.5% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.1–5.9% houses 5.1%, flats 5.9% · within 3 km

What's to rent

326 homes within 3 km of Upper Elmers End · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 81.6% 266 · £1.6k
Terraced houses 8.3% 27 · £2.4k
Semi-detached houses 4.9% 16 · £2.8k
Other homes 3.7% 12 · £2.2k
Bungalows 0.9% 3 · £1.6k
Detached houses 0.6% 2 · £2.4k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Upper Elmers End · share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.4% 24 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 31.6% 103 · £1.4k
2 bedrooms 43.9% 143 · £1.8k
3 bedrooms 9.2% 30 · £2.3k
4 bedrooms 5.2% 17 · £2.8k
5+ bedrooms 2.8% 9 · £3.8k

Rent bands

326 homes within 3 km of Upper Elmers End
Under £1,400 pcm 22.1% 72
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 18.1% 59
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 18.4% 60
£1,800 – £2,100 pcm 19.9% 65
£2,100 pcm and over 21.5% 70

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent15%82%
Typical rent£2,550 pcm£1,600 pcm
Average bedrooms3.31.6
Typical time to let4 weeks14 days
Gross rental yield5.1%5.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Upper Elmers End · +3.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Upper Elmers End 2024 Q4: £1,650 pcm (1,626 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,650 pcm (1,994 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,650 pcm (2,030 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,739 pcm (2,037 new listings) £1,739 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,700 pcm (1,806 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,800 pcm (2,430 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,819 pcm (2,218 new listings) £1,819 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,700 pcm (1,923 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Upper Elmers End

stations in Upper Elmers End

Schools in Upper Elmers End

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Orchard Park High (Croydon) secondary · Good
  • Orchard Way Primary School primary · Good

Based on 326 homes to rent on Houses now, 8,540 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 Upper Elmers End

What is the average rent in Upper Elmers End?

There are only 7 homes to rent in Upper Elmers End itself, so these figures cover the 326 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Upper Elmers End is £1,815 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,700 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Upper Elmers End?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Upper Elmers End rents for £1,800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,400 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Upper Elmers End?

Most rents within 3 km of Upper Elmers End are between £1,015 and £4,115 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £2,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Upper Elmers End?

There are 7 homes to rent in Upper Elmers End on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 326, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 615 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Upper Elmers End?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Upper Elmers End over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,750 a month, 4.5% higher than the year before (£1,675 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Upper Elmers End?

Within 3 km of Upper Elmers End, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 67% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 14 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Upper Elmers End?

About 5.9% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Upper Elmers End over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Upper Elmers End?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Upper Elmers End. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,600 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,750 a month.

Are rental homes in Upper Elmers End furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Upper Elmers End that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Upper Elmers End?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Upper Elmers End.

Which train stations are in or near Upper Elmers End?

Stations in Upper Elmers End include Eden Park.