Hampstead, Chalk Farm, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak, Frognal, Childs Hill

There are 397 results. Rental prices in NW3 range from £1.7k pcm to £61k pcm with an average price of £6.8k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in NW3, Hampstead, Chalk Farm, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage

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Rental market in NW3

Average rent £6,960 pcm typical £4,333 pcm
Most rents £1,678 – £61k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 397 39 more let agreed
New to rent 340 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +6.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.2–5.4% houses 5.4%, flats 5.2%

What's to rent

392 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 80.6% 316 · £3.6k
Terraced houses 6.4% 25 · £11k
Other homes 6.1% 24 · £12k
Detached houses 5.4% 21 · £16k
Semi-detached houses 1.5% 6 · £10k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.7% 34 · £1.6k
1 bedroom 15.8% 62 · £2.5k
2 bedrooms 26.0% 102 · £3.2k
3 bedrooms 24.0% 94 · £6.3k
4 bedrooms 15.3% 60 · £8.9k
5+ bedrooms 10.2% 40 · £14k

Rent bands

392 homes
Under £2,500 pcm 18.4% 72
£2,500 – £3,500 pcm 20.2% 79
£3,500 – £5,700 pcm 21.4% 84
£5,700 – £9,100 pcm 19.9% 78
£9,100 pcm and over 20.2% 79

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent13%81%
Typical rent£12k pcm£3,600 pcm
Average bedrooms4.52.4
Typical time to let5 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%5.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +11.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in NW3 2024 Q4: £3,012 pcm (1,525 new listings) £3,012 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,900 pcm (1,593 new listings) £2,900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,816 pcm (1,585 new listings) £2,816 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £3,100 pcm (1,586 new listings) £3,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,999 pcm (1,111 new listings) £2,999 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £3,000 pcm (1,215 new listings) £3,000 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £3,450 pcm (1,292 new listings) £3,450 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £3,358 pcm (1,223 new listings) £3,358 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around NW3

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. NW2 £2,275 pcm
  2. NW6 £2,507 pcm
  3. N6 £2,575 pcm
  4. NW5 £2,800 pcm
  5. NW1 £3,448 pcm
  6. NW3 £4,333 pcm
  7. NW8 £6,500 pcm

Schools in NW3

10 primary · 2 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding
  • Gospel Oak Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead primary · Outstanding
  • Haverstock School secondary · Good
  • New End Primary School primary · Good
  • Rosary Roman Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School primary · Good

Based on 392 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,061 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 NW3

What is the average rent in NW3?

The average rent for a home in NW3 is £6,960 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £4,335 a month. This is based on the 392 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in NW3?

A typical 2-bedroom home in NW3 rents for £3,225 a month and a 3-bedroom home £6,275 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £3,050 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,500 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £8,900 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in NW3?

Most rents in NW3 are between £1,680 and £60,860 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,500 a month, and one in five £9,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in NW3?

There are 397 homes to rent in NW3 on Houses right now, plus 39 already let agreed. 340 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in NW3?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in NW3 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,200 a month, 6.7% higher than the year before (£3,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 14%.

How quickly do rental homes let in NW3?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in NW3?

About 5.4% gross for houses and 5.2% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in NW3 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in NW3?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in NW3. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £3,600 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £15,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near NW3?

Of the areas around NW3, NW2 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,275 a month, followed by NW6 (£2,505 a month) and N6 (£2,575 a month). NW3 itself is £4,335 a month.

Are rental homes in NW3 furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes in NW3 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in NW3?

There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in NW3. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near NW3?

Stations in NW3 include Hampstead, Hampstead Heath, Belsize Park and Finchley Road.