Bloomsbury, British Museum

There are 97 results. Rental prices in WC1B range from £325 pcm to £6k pcm with an average price of £3.7k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in WC1B, Bloomsbury, British Museum

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Rental market in WC1B

Average rent £3,855 pcm typical £4,125 pcm
Most rents £1,850 – £5,997 pcm cheapest to dearest
Homes to rent 10 available now
New to rent 9 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +12.9% homes newly listed

What's to rent

10 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 100.0% 10 · £4.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 10.0% 1 · £1.9k
1 bedroom 30.0% 3 · £2.3k
2 bedrooms 20.0% 2 · £4.4k
3 bedrooms 30.0% 3 · £5.2k
4 bedrooms 10.0% 1 · £5.2k

Rent bands

10 homes
Under £2,300 pcm 20.0% 2
£2,300 – £3,700 pcm 20.0% 2
£3,700 – £5,000 pcm 20.0% 2
£5,000 – £5,200 pcm 10.0% 1
£5,200 pcm and over 30.0% 3

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +75.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in WC1B 2024 Q4: £2,969 pcm (12 new listings) £2,969 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £4,059 pcm (20 new listings) £4,059 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £3,684 pcm (35 new listings) £3,684 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £4,406 pcm (40 new listings) £4,406 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £3,985 pcm (11 new listings) £3,985 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £3,600 pcm (17 new listings) £3,600 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £4,507 pcm (35 new listings) £4,507 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £5,200 pcm (50 new listings) £5,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around WC1B

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. WC1A £2,500 pcm
  2. WC1N £3,077 pcm
  3. WC1E £3,579 pcm
  4. WC1B £4,125 pcm
  5. WC2B £4,500 pcm
  6. WC2H £4,975 pcm

Based on 10 homes to rent on Houses now, 151 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in WC1B

What is the average rent in WC1B?

The average rent for a home in WC1B is £3,855 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £4,125 a month. This is based on the 10 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How many homes are available to rent in WC1B?

There are 10 homes to rent in WC1B on Houses right now. 9 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in WC1B?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in WC1B over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £4,405 a month, 13% higher than the year before (£3,900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 11%, 2-bedroom homes are down 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 12%.

How quickly do rental homes let in WC1B?

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 5 weeks against about 29 months for houses.

What type of homes can I rent in WC1B?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in WC1B.

Where is it cheaper to rent near WC1B?

Of the areas around WC1B, WC1A is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,500 a month, followed by WC1N (£3,075 a month) and WC1E (£3,580 a month). WC1B itself is £4,125 a month.

Which train stations are in or near WC1B?

Stations in WC1B include Russell Square and Holborn.