Balham, Clapham South, Hyde Farm

There are 97 results. Rental prices in SW12 range from £1.7k pcm to £7.5k pcm with an average price of £2.9k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in SW12, Balham, Clapham South, Hyde Farm

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Rental market in SW12

Average rent £2,924 pcm typical £2,500 pcm
Most rents £1,843 – £7,500 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 97 30 more let agreed
New to rent 123 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 4.0–5.1% houses 4.0%, flats 5.1%

What's to rent

98 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 78.6% 77 · £2.5k
Other homes 10.2% 10 · £3.4k
Terraced houses 7.1% 7 · £4.8k
Detached houses 2.0% 2 · £3.5k
Semi-detached houses 2.0% 2 · £6.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.1% 3 · £1.7k
1 bedroom 31.6% 31 · £2.1k
2 bedrooms 42.9% 42 · £2.6k
3 bedrooms 12.2% 12 · £3.6k
4 bedrooms 6.1% 6 · £5.5k
5+ bedrooms 4.1% 4 · £5.1k

Rent bands

98 homes
Under £2,200 pcm 19.4% 19
£2,200 – £2,400 pcm 11.2% 11
£2,400 – £2,800 pcm 32.7% 32
£2,800 – £3,400 pcm 16.3% 16
£3,400 pcm and over 20.4% 20

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent11%79%
Typical rent£4,500 pcm£2,500 pcm
Average bedrooms3.61.7
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield4.0%5.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SW12 2024 Q4: £2,500 pcm (494 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,379 pcm (523 new listings) £2,379 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,495 pcm (499 new listings) £2,495 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,600 pcm (662 new listings) £2,600 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,500 pcm (456 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,500 pcm (362 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,700 pcm (452 new listings) £2,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,550 pcm (481 new listings) £2,550 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SW12

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. SW16 £1,995 pcm
  2. SW17 £2,350 pcm
  3. SW2 £2,400 pcm
  4. SW12 £2,500 pcm
  5. SW4 £2,800 pcm
  6. SW18 £2,863 pcm
  7. SW11 £4,000 pcm
  8. SW8 £4,000 pcm

Schools in SW12

8 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School secondary · Outstanding
  • Henry Cavendish Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Telferscot Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Chestnut Grove School secondary · Good
  • Ravenstone Primary School primary · Good

Based on 98 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,745 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 SW12

What is the average rent in SW12?

The average rent for a home in SW12 is £2,925 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,500 a month. This is based on the 98 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SW12?

A typical 2-bedroom home in SW12 rents for £2,550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £3,625 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,075 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £5,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SW12?

Most rents in SW12 are between £1,845 and £7,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,200 a month, and one in five £3,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SW12?

There are 97 homes to rent in SW12 on Houses right now, plus 30 already let agreed. 123 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SW12?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in SW12 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,500 a month, about the same as the year before (£2,500 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SW12?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% 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 SW12?

About 5.1% gross for flats and 4.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SW12 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SW12?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in SW12. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,500 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £4,800 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SW12?

Of the areas around SW12, SW16 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,995 a month, followed by SW17 (£2,350 a month) and SW2 (£2,400 a month). SW12 itself is £2,500 a month.

Are rental homes in SW12 furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in SW12 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in SW12?

There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in SW12. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near SW12?

Stations in SW12 include Balham, Clapham South and Wandsworth Common.