Houses to rent in Southwark, SE1, Greater London
There are 878 results for Southwark, SE1, Greater London. Rental prices in Southwark, SE1 range from £1.6k pcm to £14k pcm with an average price of £3.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Southwark, SE1, Greater London
3 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Southwark
What's to rent
519 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
519 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 12% | 83% |
| Typical rent | £4,250 pcm | £2,600 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 6.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +16.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Southwark
typical rent, cheapest first- London £2,400 pcm
- Southwark £2,849 pcm
Getting to know Southwark
stations in Southwark- Homes to rent near Peckham Rye tube station
- Homes to rent near East Dulwich tube station
- Homes to rent near Denmark Hill tube station
- Homes to rent near Queens Road Peckham tube station
- Homes to rent near Queen's Road Peckham station
- Homes to rent near Nunhead tube station
- Homes to rent near North Dulwich tube station
- Homes to rent near South Bermondsey tube station
Schools in Southwark
68 primary · 18 secondary · 96% rated good or outstanding- Kingsdale Foundation School secondary · Outstanding
- The Charter School North Dulwich secondary · Outstanding
- The St Thomas the Apostle College secondary · Outstanding
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich secondary · Outstanding
- St Michael's Catholic College secondary · Outstanding
- Sacred Heart Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
Based on 519 homes to rent on Houses now, 17,853 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 Southwark
What is the average rent in Southwark?
The average rent for a home in Southwark is £3,180 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,850 a month. This is based on the 519 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Southwark?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Southwark rents for £2,750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £4,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,200 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Southwark?
Most rents in Southwark are between £1,550 and £10,230 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,100 a month, and one in five £4,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Southwark?
There are 878 homes to rent in Southwark on Houses right now, plus 156 already let agreed. 1,307 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Southwark?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Southwark over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,600 a month, 4.2% higher than the year before (£2,495 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 10%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Southwark?
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 about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Southwark?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Southwark over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Southwark?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in Southwark. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,600 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £4,765 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Southwark?
Of the areas around Southwark, London is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,400 a month. Southwark itself is £2,850 a month.
Are rental homes in Southwark furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Southwark that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Southwark?
There are 68 primary and 18 secondary schools in Southwark. 96% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 24 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Southwark?
Stations in Southwark include Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, Denmark Hill and Queens Road Peckham.