Central and South Oxford, Kennington

There are 114 results. Rental prices in OX1 range from £1k pcm to £6.2k pcm with an average price of £2.7k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in OX1, Central and South Oxford, Kennington

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Rental market in OX1

Average rent £2,763 pcm typical £2,445 pcm
Most rents £990 – £6,294 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 114 27 more let agreed
New to rent 87 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.2–8.6% houses 8.6%, flats 7.2%

What's to rent

100 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 69.0% 69 · £2.2k
Other homes 16.0% 16 · £3.6k
Terraced houses 8.0% 8 · £5.1k
Semi-detached houses 6.0% 6 · £3k
Detached houses 1.0% 1 · £2.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.0% 5 · £1.2k
1 bedroom 25.0% 25 · £2k
2 bedrooms 29.0% 29 · £2.4k
3 bedrooms 23.0% 23 · £2.5k
4 bedrooms 13.0% 13 · £3.6k
5+ bedrooms 5.0% 5 · £4.5k

Rent bands

100 homes
Under £1,700 pcm 19.0% 19
£1,700 – £2,200 pcm 21.0% 21
£2,200 – £2,700 pcm 21.0% 21
£2,700 – £3,700 pcm 20.0% 20
£3,700 pcm and over 19.0% 19

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent15%69%
Typical rent£4,117 pcm£2,150 pcm
Average bedrooms3.31.9
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield8.6%7.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in OX1 2024 Q4: £1,950 pcm (193 new listings) £1,950 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,850 pcm (187 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,950 pcm (245 new listings) £1,950 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,895 pcm (283 new listings) £1,895 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,998 pcm (172 new listings) £1,998 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,875 pcm (186 new listings) £1,875 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,950 pcm (237 new listings) £1,950 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,050 pcm (237 new listings) £2,050 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around OX1

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. OX14 £1,475 pcm
  2. OX33 £1,660 pcm
  3. OX13 £2,100 pcm
  4. OX1 £2,445 pcm
  5. OX2 £2,500 pcm
  6. OX44 £2,500 pcm
  7. OX3 £2,595 pcm
  8. OX4 £3,380 pcm

Getting to know OX1

stations in OX1

Schools in OX1

4 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Swithun's CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School primary · Good
  • New Hinksey Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School primary · Good

Based on 100 homes to rent on Houses now, 856 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 OX1

What is the average rent in OX1?

The average rent for a home in OX1 is £2,765 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,445 a month. This is based on the 100 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in OX1?

A typical 2-bedroom home in OX1 rents for £2,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,495 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £95 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,640 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in OX1?

Most rents in OX1 are between £990 and £6,295 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,700 a month, and one in five £3,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in OX1?

There are 114 homes to rent in OX1 on Houses right now, plus 27 already let agreed. 87 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in OX1?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in OX1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,950 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£1,900 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in OX1?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in OX1?

About 8.6% gross for houses and 7.2% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in OX1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in OX1?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in OX1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,150 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £5,125 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near OX1?

Of the areas around OX1, OX14 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,475 a month, followed by OX33 (£1,660 a month) and OX13 (£2,100 a month). OX1 itself is £2,445 a month.

Are rental homes in OX1 furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in OX1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in OX1?

There are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in OX1. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near OX1?

Stations in OX1 include Oxford.