Paddington, Bayswater, Hyde Park, Westbourne Green, Little Venice, Notting Hill

There are 833 results. Rental prices in W2 range from £1.9k pcm to £65k pcm with an average price of £6.8k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in W2, Paddington, Bayswater, Hyde Park, Westbourne Green

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Rental market in W2

Average rent £6,909 pcm typical £5,308 pcm
Most rents £1,950 – £65k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 833 available now
New to rent 656 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −16.2% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.9–9.0% houses 5.9%, flats 9.0%

What's to rent

904 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 93.0% 841 · £5.2k
Other homes 3.3% 30 · £5.6k
Terraced houses 3.2% 29 · £13k
Detached houses 0.3% 3 · £8.4k
Semi-detached houses 0.1% 1 · £4.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.0% 72 · £1.9k
1 bedroom 22.9% 207 · £3.3k
2 bedrooms 30.3% 274 · £5.3k
3 bedrooms 31.1% 281 · £7.2k
4 bedrooms 6.1% 55 · £13k
5+ bedrooms 1.7% 15 · £15k

Rent bands

904 homes
Under £3,000 pcm 18.7% 169
£3,000 – £4,800 pcm 23.0% 208
£4,800 – £6,500 pcm 17.4% 157
£6,500 – £7,500 pcm 20.9% 189
£7,500 pcm and over 20.0% 181

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent4%93%
Typical rent£13k pcm£5,200 pcm
Average bedrooms3.82.2
Typical time to let5 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.9%9.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −5.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in W2 2024 Q4: £3,700 pcm (699 new listings) £3,700 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £3,900 pcm (731 new listings) £3,900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q3: £5,089 pcm (146 new listings) £5,089 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £3,497 pcm (1,371 new listings) £3,497 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £3,360 pcm (2,128 new listings) £3,360 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £3,530 pcm (2,349 new listings) £3,530 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £3,500 pcm (2,318 new listings) £3,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around W2

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. W9 £3,000 pcm
  2. W11 £4,117 pcm
  3. W1H £5,005 pcm
  4. W2 £5,308 pcm
  5. NW8 £6,500 pcm
  6. SW7 £8,000 pcm
  7. W8 £12k pcm

Schools in W2

7 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Westminster Academy secondary · Good
  • Hallfield Primary School primary · Good
  • Edward Wilson Primary School primary · Good
  • St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School primary · Good
  • St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School primary · Good

Based on 904 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,329 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 W2

What is the average rent in W2?

The average rent for a home in W2 is £6,910 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £5,310 a month. This is based on the 904 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in W2?

A typical 2-bedroom home in W2 rents for £5,310 a month and a 3-bedroom home £7,150 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,840 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £3,250 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £12,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in W2?

Most rents in W2 are between £1,950 and £65,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £3,000 a month, and one in five £7,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in W2?

There are 833 homes to rent in W2 on Houses right now. 656 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in W2?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in W2 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,490 a month, 16% lower than the year before (£4,160 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4% and 2-bedroom homes are down 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in W2?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 65% 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 W2?

About 9.0% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in W2 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in W2?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in W2. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £5,200 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £12,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near W2?

Of the areas around W2, W9 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £3,000 a month, followed by W11 (£4,115 a month) and W1H (£5,005 a month). W2 itself is £5,310 a month.

Are rental homes in W2 furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in W2 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in W2?

There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in W2. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near W2?

Stations in W2 include Holland Park, Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill Gate and Latimer Road.