Kensington, Holland Park

There are 423 results. Rental prices in W8 range from £2.1k pcm to £52k pcm with an average price of £12k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in W8, Kensington, Holland Park

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Rental market in W8

Average rent £12k pcm typical £10k pcm
Most rents £2,162 – £52k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 423 available now
New to rent 220 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 3.9–12.6% houses 3.9%, flats 12.6%

What's to rent

456 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 90.1% 411 · £10k
Terraced houses 7.0% 32 · £14k
Other homes 2.2% 10 · £8.7k
Semi-detached houses 0.7% 3 · £8.9k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.5% 34 · £2.1k
1 bedroom 13.8% 63 · £3.4k
2 bedrooms 34.2% 156 · £9.6k
3 bedrooms 27.4% 125 · £18k
4 bedrooms 11.4% 52 · £13k
5+ bedrooms 5.7% 26 · £15k

Rent bands

456 homes
Under £4,000 pcm 20.0% 91
£4,000 – £7,800 pcm 21.1% 96
£7,800 – £13k pcm 18.4% 84
£13k – £18k pcm 22.6% 103
£18k pcm and over 18.0% 82

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent8%90%
Typical rent£14k pcm£10k pcm
Average bedrooms3.92.5
Typical time to let8 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield3.9%12.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −33.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in W8 2024 Q4: £7,800 pcm (781 new listings) £7,800 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £4,875 pcm (889 new listings) £4,875 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £4,334 pcm (810 new listings) £4,334 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £4,701 pcm (882 new listings) £4,701 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £6,392 pcm (903 new listings) £6,392 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £5,300 pcm (926 new listings) £5,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £3,995 pcm (911 new listings) £3,995 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £5,200 pcm (678 new listings) £5,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around W8

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. W14 £2,900 pcm
  2. SW5 £3,400 pcm
  3. SW10 £3,684 pcm
  4. W11 £3,950 pcm
  5. SW3 £4,333 pcm
  6. W2 £5,417 pcm
  7. SW7 £7,778 pcm
  8. W8 £10k pcm

Schools 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 456 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,678 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 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in W8

What is the average rent in W8?

The average rent for a home in W8 is £12,255 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £10,000 a month. This is based on the 456 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 £9,625 a month and a 3-bedroom home £17,855 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £8,230 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £3,360 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in W8?

Most rents in W8 are between £2,160 and £52,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £4,000 a month, and one in five £18,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in W8?

There are 423 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, 4.1% higher than the year before (£4,995 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 15% and 4-bedroom homes are up 25%.

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 12.6% gross for flats and 3.9% 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 £10,000 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £14,000 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near W8?

Of the areas around W8, W14 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,900 a month, followed by SW5 (£3,400 a month) and SW10 (£3,685 a month). W8 itself is £10,000 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.