Properties to rent in SW1Y
St. James's
There are 441 results. Rental prices in SW1Y range from £4.3k pcm to £12k pcm with an average price of £7.8k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in SW1Y, St. James's
Properties to rent near SW1Y
Rental market around SW1Y
What's to rent
5,492 homes within 3 km of SW1Y · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of SW1Y · share, count and typical rentRent bands
5,492 homes within 3 km of SW1YHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 6% | 92% |
| Typical rent | £8,645 pcm | £4,268 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 8.0% | 8.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of SW1Y · +6.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around SW1Y
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know SW1Y
stations in SW1YBased on 5,492 homes to rent on Houses now, 73,788 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 SW1Y
What is the average rent in SW1Y?
There are only 8 homes to rent in SW1Y itself, so these figures cover the 5,492 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of SW1Y is £7,385 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 SW1Y?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of SW1Y rents for £4,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £7,270 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £2,770 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 SW1Y?
Most rents within 3 km of SW1Y 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 £8,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in SW1Y?
There are 8 homes to rent in SW1Y on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 5,492, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 3,950 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in SW1Y?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of SW1Y over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,500 a month, 6.1% higher than the year before (£3,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in SW1Y?
Within 3 km of SW1Y, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in SW1Y?
About 8.8% gross for flats and 8.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of SW1Y over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in SW1Y?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of SW1Y. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £4,270 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £11,885 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near SW1Y?
Of the areas around SW1Y, SW1H is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £3,625 a month, followed by W1D (£3,910 a month) and WC2N (£4,500 a month). SW1Y itself is £6,750 a month.
Are rental homes in SW1Y furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of SW1Y that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near SW1Y?
Stations in SW1Y include St. James's Park, Pimlico and Piccadilly Circus.