Properties to rent in W8
Kensington, Holland Park
There are 405 results. Rental prices in W8 range from £2.1k pcm to £56k pcm with an average price of £13k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in W8, Kensington, Holland Park
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Rental market in W8
What's to rent
446 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
446 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 8% | 89% |
| Typical rent | £14k pcm | £11k pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Typical time to let | 8 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% | 14.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −33.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around W8
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know W8
stations in W8Schools in W8
3 primary · 1 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding- Fox Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School primary · Good
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School primary · Requires improvement
- Holland Park School secondary · Inadequate
Based on 446 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,719 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 W8
What is the average rent in W8?
The average rent for a home in W8 is £12,600 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £11,615 a month. This is based on the 446 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in W8?
A typical 2-bedroom home in W8 rents for £12,070 a month and a 3-bedroom home £17,855 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £5,785 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £3,250 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in W8?
Most rents in W8 are between £2,145 and £55,190 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £4,100 a month, and one in five £18,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in W8?
There are 405 homes to rent in W8 on Houses right now. 220 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in W8?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in W8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £5,200 a month, 4% higher than the year before (£5,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 19%.
How quickly do rental homes let in W8?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 48% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 8 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in W8?
About 14.5% gross for flats and 4.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in W8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in W8?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in W8. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £11,305 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £13,750 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near W8?
Of the areas around W8, W14 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £3,000 a month, followed by SW5 (£3,640 a month) and SW10 (£3,970 a month). W8 itself is £11,615 a month.
Are rental homes in W8 furnished?
About three quarters of rental homes in W8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in W8?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in W8. 50% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near W8?
Stations in W8 include High Street Kensington and Notting Hill Gate.