Barnsbury, Canonbury, Kings Cross, Islington, Pentonville, De Beauvoir Town, Hoxton

There are 422 results. Rental prices in N1 range from £1.8k pcm to £12k pcm with an average price of £3.6k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in N1, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Kings Cross, Islington

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Rental market in N1

Average rent £3,611 pcm typical £3,000 pcm
Most rents £1,825 – £12k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 422 119 more let agreed
New to rent 467 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 10 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +13.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.0–6.2% houses 4.0%, flats 6.2%

What's to rent

424 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 90.8% 385 · £3k
Terraced houses 6.8% 29 · £5.8k
Other homes 1.4% 6 · £3.8k
Semi-detached houses 0.9% 4 · £12k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.7% 20 · £1.6k
1 bedroom 33.0% 140 · £2.5k
2 bedrooms 41.0% 174 · £3.2k
3 bedrooms 15.1% 64 · £4.5k
4 bedrooms 5.2% 22 · £5.5k
5+ bedrooms 0.9% 4 · £5.4k

Rent bands

424 homes
Under £2,300 pcm 19.3% 82
£2,300 – £2,800 pcm 19.3% 82
£2,800 – £3,300 pcm 21.0% 89
£3,300 – £4,400 pcm 20.8% 88
£4,400 pcm and over 19.6% 83

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent8%91%
Typical rent£5,980 pcm£3,000 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.8
Typical time to let3 weeks10 days
Gross rental yield4.0%6.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +15.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in N1 2024 Q4: £2,600 pcm (1,691 new listings) £2,600 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,700 pcm (1,928 new listings) £2,700 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,900 pcm (2,156 new listings) £2,900 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,925 pcm (2,395 new listings) £2,925 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,900 pcm (1,793 new listings) £2,900 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £3,500 pcm (2,288 new listings) £3,500 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £3,200 pcm (2,019 new listings) £3,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £3,000 pcm (1,732 new listings) £3,000 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around N1

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. N1 £3,000 pcm
  2. EC1R £3,250 pcm
  3. EC1Y £3,350 pcm
  4. EC1V £3,601 pcm
  5. EC2A £3,950 pcm

Schools in N1

23 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School secondary · Outstanding
  • City of London Academy Islington secondary · Outstanding
  • William Tyndale Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Shoreditch Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 424 homes to rent on Houses now, 8,085 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in N1

What is the average rent in N1?

The average rent for a home in N1 is £3,610 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £3,000 a month. This is based on the 424 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in N1?

A typical 2-bedroom home in N1 rents for £3,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £4,475 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,275 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,500 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £5,450 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in N1?

Most rents in N1 are between £1,825 and £12,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,300 a month, and one in five £4,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in N1?

There are 422 homes to rent in N1 on Houses right now, plus 119 already let agreed. 467 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in N1?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in N1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,185 a month, 14% higher than the year before (£2,800 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 12% and 3-bedroom homes are up 32%.

How quickly do rental homes let in N1?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 10 days. About 73% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 10 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in N1?

About 6.2% gross for flats and 4.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in N1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in N1?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in N1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £3,000 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £5,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near N1?

Of the areas around N1, EC1R is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £3,250 a month, followed by EC1Y (£3,350 a month) and EC1V (£3,600 a month). N1 itself is £3,000 a month.

Are rental homes in N1 furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in N1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in N1?

There are 23 primary and 2 secondary schools in N1. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 11 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near N1?

Stations in N1 include Essex Road, Angel, Highbury and Islington and Canonbury.