Brixton, Brixton Hill, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Clapham Park, Balham

There are 152 results. Rental prices in SW2 range from £1.7k pcm to £5k pcm with an average price of £2.7k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in SW2, Brixton, Brixton Hill, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill

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Rental market in SW2

Average rent £2,733 pcm typical £2,400 pcm
Most rents £1,635 – £5,000 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 152 available now
New to rent 135 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +7.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.5–6.1% houses 5.5%, flats 6.1%

What's to rent

155 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 81.3% 126 · £2.3k
Terraced houses 9.7% 15 · £3.8k
Other homes 5.8% 9 · £4.4k
Semi-detached houses 1.9% 3 · £4.5k
Detached houses 1.3% 2 · £8.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.6% 1 · £1.3k
1 bedroom 25.2% 39 · £1.8k
2 bedrooms 44.5% 69 · £2.3k
3 bedrooms 12.9% 20 · £3.4k
4 bedrooms 12.3% 19 · £4.5k
5+ bedrooms 4.5% 7 · £4.9k

Rent bands

155 homes
Under £1,900 pcm 20.6% 32
£1,900 – £2,300 pcm 19.4% 30
£2,300 – £2,500 pcm 16.8% 26
£2,500 – £3,800 pcm 26.5% 41
£3,800 pcm and over 16.8% 26

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent13%81%
Typical rent£4,250 pcm£2,300 pcm
Average bedrooms4.11.9
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%6.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +9.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SW2 2024 Q4: £2,101 pcm (434 new listings) £2,101 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,050 pcm (445 new listings) £2,050 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,000 pcm (460 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,100 pcm (528 new listings) £2,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,167 pcm (499 new listings) £2,167 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,100 pcm (296 new listings) £2,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,250 pcm (393 new listings) £2,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,297 pcm (449 new listings) £2,297 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SW2

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. SE27 £1,895 pcm
  2. SE24 £2,325 pcm
  3. SW9 £2,400 pcm
  4. SW2 £2,400 pcm
  5. SW12 £2,500 pcm
  6. SE21 £2,600 pcm
  7. SW4 £2,800 pcm
  8. SW8 £4,000 pcm

Getting to know SW2

stations in SW2

Schools in SW2

7 primary · 4 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding
  • The Orchard School primary · Outstanding
  • City Heights E-ACT Academy secondary · Good
  • St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls secondary · Good
  • Trinity Academy secondary · Good
  • Jubilee Primary School primary · Good
  • Sudbourne Primary School primary · Good

Based on 155 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,785 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 SW2

What is the average rent in SW2?

The average rent for a home in SW2 is £2,735 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,400 a month. This is based on the 155 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SW2?

A typical 2-bedroom home in SW2 rents for £2,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £3,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,050 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,750 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £4,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SW2?

Most rents in SW2 are between £1,635 and £5,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,900 a month, and one in five £3,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SW2?

There are 152 homes to rent in SW2 on Houses right now. 135 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SW2?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in SW2 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,250 a month, 7.1% higher than the year before (£2,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SW2?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in SW2?

About 6.1% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SW2 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SW2?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in SW2. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,300 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £3,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SW2?

Of the areas around SW2, SE27 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,895 a month, followed by SE24 (£2,325 a month) and SW9 (£2,400 a month). SW2 itself is £2,400 a month.

Are rental homes in SW2 furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes in SW2 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in SW2?

There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in SW2. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near SW2?

Stations in SW2 include Streatham Hill.