Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Westcombe Park

There are 155 results. Rental prices in SE3 range from £1.6k pcm to £5.5k pcm with an average price of £2.6k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in SE3, Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Westcombe Park

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Rental market in SE3

Average rent £2,591 pcm typical £2,400 pcm
Most rents £1,578 – £5,380 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 155 37 more let agreed
New to rent 156 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.3–6.0% houses 5.3%, flats 6.0%

What's to rent

163 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 76.7% 125 · £2.2k
Terraced houses 8.6% 14 · £3.3k
Semi-detached houses 6.1% 10 · £3.5k
Other homes 5.5% 9 · £3.3k
Detached houses 3.1% 5 · £3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.8% 3 · £1.6k
1 bedroom 19.6% 32 · £1.8k
2 bedrooms 33.1% 54 · £2.2k
3 bedrooms 31.9% 52 · £2.8k
4 bedrooms 9.8% 16 · £3.8k
5+ bedrooms 3.7% 6 · £5k

Rent bands

163 homes
Under £1,800 pcm 12.9% 21
£1,800 – £2,200 pcm 23.9% 39
£2,200 – £2,500 pcm 13.5% 22
£2,500 – £3,200 pcm 29.4% 48
£3,200 pcm and over 20.2% 33

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent18%77%
Typical rent£3,250 pcm£2,200 pcm
Average bedrooms3.72.1
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%6.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SE3 2024 Q4: £2,100 pcm (528 new listings) £2,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,000 pcm (600 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,100 pcm (551 new listings) £2,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,250 pcm (606 new listings) £2,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,300 pcm (479 new listings) £2,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,250 pcm (686 new listings) £2,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,200 pcm (496 new listings) £2,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,200 pcm (468 new listings) £2,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SE3

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. SE9 £1,798 pcm
  2. SE7 £1,938 pcm
  3. SE13 £1,950 pcm
  4. SE4 £1,950 pcm
  5. SE12 £2,000 pcm
  6. SE8 £2,200 pcm
  7. SE10 £2,350 pcm
  8. SE3 £2,400 pcm

Schools in SE3

7 primary · 4 secondary · 80% rated good or outstanding
  • John Ball Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Thomas Tallis School secondary · Good
  • St Matthew Academy all through · Good
  • Invicta Primary School primary · Good
  • Kidbrooke Park Primary School primary · Good
  • Wingfield Primary School primary · Good

Based on 163 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,204 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 SE3

What is the average rent in SE3?

The average rent for a home in SE3 is £2,590 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,400 a month. This is based on the 163 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SE3?

A typical 2-bedroom home in SE3 rents for £2,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £600 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,800 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,825 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SE3?

Most rents in SE3 are between £1,580 and £5,380 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,800 a month, and one in five £3,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SE3?

There are 155 homes to rent in SE3 on Houses right now, plus 37 already let agreed. 156 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SE3?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in SE3 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,220 a month, 5.7% higher than the year before (£2,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SE3?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in SE3?

About 6.0% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SE3 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SE3?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in SE3. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,200 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SE3?

Of the areas around SE3, SE9 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,800 a month, followed by SE7 (£1,940 a month) and SE13 (£1,950 a month). SE3 itself is £2,400 a month.

Are rental homes in SE3 furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in SE3 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in SE3?

There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in SE3. 80% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near SE3?

Stations in SE3 include Kidbrooke, Blackheath and Westcombe Park.