Properties to rent in SW8
South Lambeth, Vauxhall, Battersea, Clapham, Stockwell
There are 255 results. Rental prices in SW8 range from £1.8k pcm to £87k pcm with an average price of £7.3k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in SW8, South Lambeth, Vauxhall, Battersea, Clapham
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in SW8
What's to rent
290 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
290 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 2% | 96% |
| Typical rent | £5,750 pcm | £4,353 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to let | 6 weeks | 11 days |
| Gross rental yield | 8.2% | 10.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around SW8
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know SW8
stations in SW8- Homes to rent near Nine Elms tube station
- Homes to rent near Battersea Power Station tube station
- Homes to rent near Wandsworth Road tube station
- Homes to rent near Queenstown Road (Battersea) station
- Homes to rent near Queenstown Road tube station
- Homes to rent near Stockwell tube station
- Homes to rent near Battersea Park tube station
- Homes to rent near Vauxhall tube station
Schools in SW8
8 primary · 0 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- Wyvil Primary School and Centres for Children With Speech and Language Impairment and Autism primary · Outstanding
- Herbert Morrison Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Heathbrook Primary School primary · Good
- St George's CofE Primary School primary · Good
- St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Good
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
Based on 290 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,011 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 SW8
What is the average rent in SW8?
The average rent for a home in SW8 is £7,605 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £4,400 a month. This is based on the 290 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SW8?
A typical 2-bedroom home in SW8 rents for £4,905 a month and a 3-bedroom home £10,050 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £5,145 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £3,050 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in SW8?
Most rents in SW8 are between £2,025 and £86,665 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,700 a month, and one in five £8,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in SW8?
There are 255 homes to rent in SW8 on Houses right now. 269 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in SW8?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in SW8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,770 a month, 13% higher than the year before (£3,340 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in SW8?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 11 days. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 11 days against about 6 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in SW8?
About 10.4% gross for flats and 8.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SW8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in SW8?
Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in SW8. Terraced houses come next. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £4,355 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £5,750 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near SW8?
Of the areas around SW8, SW9 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,400 a month, followed by SW4 (£2,800 a month) and SE11 (£3,290 a month). SW8 itself is £4,400 a month.
Are rental homes in SW8 furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in SW8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in SW8?
There are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in SW8. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near SW8?
Stations in SW8 include Nine Elms, Battersea Power Station, Wandsworth Road and Queenstown Road (Battersea).