Sydenham, Crystal Palace

There are 42 results. Rental prices in SE26 range from £1.2k pcm to £3.2k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in SE26, Sydenham, Crystal Palace

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Rental market in SE26

Average rent £2,111 pcm typical £2,000 pcm
Most rents £1,255 – £3,250 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 42 12 more let agreed
New to rent 45 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 3.8–5.3% houses 3.8%, flats 5.3%

What's to rent

42 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 73.8% 31 · £1.8k
Terraced houses 16.7% 7 · £2.4k
Other homes 9.5% 4 · £2.9k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.1% 3 · £1.3k
1 bedroom 21.4% 9 · £1.5k
2 bedrooms 35.7% 15 · £2k
3 bedrooms 23.8% 10 · £2.4k
4 bedrooms 4.8% 2 · £3k
5+ bedrooms 7.1% 3 · £3.8k

Rent bands

42 homes
Under £1,500 pcm 19.0% 8
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 19.0% 8
£1,800 – £2,200 pcm 19.0% 8
£2,200 – £2,600 pcm 21.4% 9
£2,600 pcm and over 21.4% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent17%74%
Typical rent£2,400 pcm£1,750 pcm
Average bedrooms3.41.9
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield3.8%5.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SE26 2024 Q4: £1,750 pcm (143 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,750 pcm (222 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,800 pcm (225 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,750 pcm (177 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,750 pcm (194 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,700 pcm (152 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,750 pcm (161 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,750 pcm (188 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SE26

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. SE20 £1,550 pcm
  2. SE6 £1,750 pcm
  3. BR3 £1,825 pcm
  4. SE19 £1,850 pcm
  5. SE26 £2,000 pcm
  6. SE23 £2,200 pcm
  7. SE22 £2,213 pcm
  8. SE21 £2,850 pcm

Schools in SE26

8 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Sydenham School secondary · Good
  • Kelvin Grove Primary School primary · Good
  • Adamsrill Primary School primary · Good
  • Haseltine Primary School primary · Good
  • Eliot Bank Primary School primary · Good
  • St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School primary · Good

Based on 42 homes to rent on Houses now, 716 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 SE26

What is the average rent in SE26?

The average rent for a home in SE26 is £2,110 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,000 a month. This is based on the 42 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SE26?

A typical 2-bedroom home in SE26 rents for £1,950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £450 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,450 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SE26?

Most rents in SE26 are between £1,255 and £3,250 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,500 a month, and one in five £2,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SE26?

There are 42 homes to rent in SE26 on Houses right now, plus 12 already let agreed. 45 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SE26?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in SE26 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,750 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,750 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SE26?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in SE26?

About 5.3% gross for flats and 3.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SE26 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SE26?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in SE26. Terraced houses come next. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,750 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,400 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SE26?

Of the areas around SE26, SE20 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,550 a month, followed by SE6 (£1,750 a month) and BR3 (£1,825 a month). SE26 itself is £2,000 a month.

Are rental homes in SE26 furnished?

About half of rental homes in SE26 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in SE26?

There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in SE26. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near SE26?

Stations in SE26 include Sydenham, Penge East and Lower Sydenham.