Properties to rent in SW1A

Frequently asked questions about renting in SW1A

What is the average rent in SW1A?

There are only 7 homes to rent in SW1A itself, so these figures cover the 5,706 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of SW1A is £7,445 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £4,500 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SW1A?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of SW1A rents for £4,550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £7,345 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £2,795 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £3,010 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £9,965 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SW1A?

Most rents within 3 km of SW1A are between £2,000 and £65,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,800 a month, and one in five £9,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SW1A?

There are 7 homes to rent in SW1A on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 5,706, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 4,180 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SW1A?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of SW1A over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,550 a month, 6% higher than the year before (£3,350 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SW1A?

Within 3 km of SW1A, 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 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in SW1A?

About 8.8% gross for flats and 8.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of SW1A over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SW1A?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of SW1A. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £4,300 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £11,265 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SW1A?

Of the areas around SW1A, SW1H is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £3,750 a month, followed by WC2N (£5,450 a month) and W1J (£5,460 a month). SW1A itself is £20,000 a month.

Are rental homes in SW1A furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of SW1A that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near SW1A?

Stations in SW1A include St. James's Park, Westminster, Pimlico and Piccadilly Circus.