Properties to rent in SE1
Waterloo, Vauxhall, Southwark, Bermondsey, South Bank, Bankside
There are 393 results. Rental prices in SE1 range from £1.8k pcm to £20k pcm with an average price of £4k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in SE1, Waterloo, Vauxhall, Southwark, Bermondsey
Rental market in SE1
What's to rent
424 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
424 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 4% | 96% |
| Typical rent | £4,050 pcm | £3,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 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 · +3.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around SE1
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know SE1
stations in SE1- Homes to rent near Borough tube station
- Homes to rent near Elephant and Castle tube station
- Homes to rent near London Bridge tube station
- Homes to rent near Kennington tube station
- Homes to rent near Southwark tube station
- Homes to rent near Waterloo (East) station
- Homes to rent near Waterloo East tube station
- Homes to rent near Lambeth North tube station
Schools in SE1
10 primary · 7 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding- Oasis Academy South Bank secondary · Outstanding
- Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School secondary · Outstanding
- Charles Dickens Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy primary · Outstanding
- Boutcher Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
- City of London Academy (Southwark) secondary · Good
Based on 424 homes to rent on Houses now, 6,979 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 SE1
What is the average rent in SE1?
The average rent for a home in SE1 is £4,065 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £3,250 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 SE1?
A typical 2-bedroom home in SE1 rents for £3,370 a month and a 3-bedroom home £5,505 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £2,130 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,400 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in SE1?
Most rents in SE1 are between £1,850 and £27,230 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,400 a month, and one in five £4,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in SE1?
There are 393 homes to rent in SE1 on Houses right now. 374 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in SE1?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in SE1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,050 a month, 1.7% higher than the year before (£3,000 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 14% and 4-bedroom homes are up 18%.
How quickly do rental homes let in SE1?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 62% 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 SE1?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SE1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in SE1?
Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in SE1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £3,100 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £4,200 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near SE1?
Of the areas around SE1, SE17 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,900 a month, followed by SE11 (£3,290 a month) and EC3R (£6,715 a month). SE1 itself is £3,250 a month.
Are rental homes in SE1 furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in SE1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in SE1?
There are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in SE1. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 7 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near SE1?
Stations in SE1 include Borough, Elephant and Castle, London Bridge and Kennington.