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Renting accommodation in London is not as easy as it sounds. There are so many mistakes you could make. You could end up spending 100s or even 1000s of pounds more for a room or a flat that you needed to. Also London is a big place and like all big cities there are good places – and bad. We present the ultimate London rental guide so you are guaranteed to find the best place possible to stay!

1) How to find a London postcode

London uses a system of “postcodes” – these are similar to zip codes in the USA. Postcodes help identify addresses in London. A postcode consists of between five and seven characters, separated into two parts by a space; eg W1H 7AJ or SW9 9SL. The first part of the postcode refers to the area eg SW9 = Stockwell. The second part of the postcode refers to a road or group of roads.
eg SW9 9SL = Stockwell Road. Use the postcode planner below to help search for properties in the area you wish to rent.

2) London Underground Zones

The London underground or “tube network” uses zones to determine how far from the centre of London a specific underground station is. There are 6 zones; zone 1, zone 2, zone 3, zone 4, zone 5, and zone 6. Zones 1 and 2 are generally classified as central London. Zones 3 – 6 are further out from the centre and are generally not considered central London. When buying a ticket to travel, London underground tend to group zones together eg a “zone 1 and 2 travelcard” or a “zone 1 to 4 travelcard”. These travelcards allow you to travel as many times as you like to any station within those zones. However, it is important to know what underground zone the property is in you intend to rent if you intend to use the tube to get to work. If you use a tube station in zone 2 you could get a “zone 1 and 2” travelcard. However if you use a tube station in zone 3 eg Balham – you will be forced to purchase a “zone 1 to 4” travelcard which would cost more money.

3) Map of London Boroughs

London is also spilt into 33 London boroughs such as, Lewisham or Ealing. The London boroughs are large areas containing many different neighbourhoods; for example, Brick Lane is in Whitechapel which in turn is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Sometimes areas overlap such as with Shoreditch; part of it is in Tower Hamlets, part is in the borough of Hackney and Hoxton is often considered part of Shoreditch but is in the borough of Islington. Confusing we know! See the easy reference table below for the boroughs, popular neighbourhoods within the boroughs and council tax charges. Council tax may vary significantly between Boroughs so ensure you know in which borough the property you intend to rent resides.

Inner London Boroughs
London Borough	Average Council Tax	Neighbourhoods
Camden	£1021.23	Camden Town Kentish Town Somers Town Belsize Park Euston Hampstead Regents Park Swiss Cottage
Greenwich	£1290.73	Greenwich
Hackney	£1308.27	Hackney Clapton Shoreditch
Hammersmith and Fulham	£1172.59	Hammersmith Fulham Barons Court Parsons Green Shepherds Bush
Islington	£1308.27	Archway Highbury Holloway Tufnell Park
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea	£1318.93	Chelsea Earls Court Holland Park Kensington Ladbroke Grove Notting Hill West Brompton
Lambeth	£1235.11	Brixton Clapham Dalston Kennington Vauxhall
Lewisham	£1351.93	Blackheath Forest Hill New Cross
Southwark	£1221.96	Camberwell Dulwich Peckham
Tower Hamlets	£1440.75	Bethnal Green Bow Canary Wharf Stepney Mile End Whitechapel
Wandsworth	£681.81	Balham Battersea Putney Roehampton Tooting
Westminster	£687.62	Bayswater Knightsbridge Maida Vale Marylebone Mayfair Paddington Pimlico Soho St Johns Wood Victoria
Outer London Boroughs
London Borough	Average Council Tax	Neighbourhoods
Barking and Dagenham	£1362.22	Dagenham
Barnet	£1423.02	Cricklewood East Finchley Edgware Finchley Golders Green Mill Hill
Bexley	£1427	Sidcup
Brent	£1368.76	Dollis Hill Harlesden Kensal Green Kilburn Neasden Queens Park Wembley
Bromley	£1288.98	Orpington Penge
Croydon	£1405.63	Croydon
Ealing	£1369.75	Acton Ealing Hanwell
Enfield	£1410.16	Palmers Green Southall Southgate
Harrow	1496.37	Harrow Stanmore
Haringey	£1494.14	Bounds Green Crouch End Finsbury Park Highgate Muswell Hill Seven Sisters Tottenham
Havering	£1511	Romford
Hillingdon	£1422.75	Uxbridge
Hounslow	£1400.47	Chiswick Gunnersbury
Kingston upon Thames	£1654.57	Surbiton
Merton	£1452.92	Merton
Newham	£1255.45	Barking East Ham Forest Gate Manor Park Plaistow Stratford Upton Park
Redbridge	£1405.35	Ilford
Richmond upon Thames	£1597	Barnes East Sheen Kew Mortlake Richmond Teddington Twickenham
Sutton	£1140.89
Waltham Forest	£1462.03	Chingford Leyton Leytonstone Walthamstow

4) Rent in Covent Garden, Soho, Holborn and Charing Cross

Postcodes: WC2, W1

These highly sought after postcodes are grouped close together and lie in Central London between the City and the West End, to the north is Camden and to the south is Pimlico and Victoria.
Covent Garden and Soho are known much more for being entertainment hotspots rather than for being residential areas; although there are some, mainly occupied by those working in nearby Theatre Land. This area is possibly one of the busiest in London, this is the West End, this is Theatre Land and home of the Royal Opera House; this is where youll find a horde of tourists and residents from other parts of London, all taking advantage of a exceedingly high concentration of bars and restaurant and clubs after another!
Soho is also traditionally the heart of Londons gay community and has a reputation for being rather seedy, although thats mostly in the past!
Holborn is the most popular spot for housing with many new developments springing up. The main residential areas are Tavistock Street and Drury Lane. Generally, the type of person youll find living here are young professionals working in the city.
On the whole these areas are quite expensive to rent however, there are quite a few council and housing association owned properties, which are generally cheap – ask your estate agent, some housing may be privately owned and available to you.
With the close proximity to the West End, Leicester Square and famous shopping areas such as Neal Street and Carnaby Street, and of course, Oxford Street, you can expect a barrage of tourists, thrill seekers day and night and office workers; this is a super busy part of London.

Average rents Central London WC2, W1

1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
£409pw	£740pw	£1,700pw	£2,650pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Tottenham Court Road	Central Line Northern Line	1
Chancery Lane	Central Line	1
Holborn	Central Line Piccadilly Line	1
Embankment	Circle Line District Line Bakerloo Line	1
Charing Cross	Central Line Northern Line National Rail	1
Covent Garden	Piccadilly Line	1
Temple	Circle Line District Line	1

5) Rent in Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Smithfield and Farringdon

Postcodes: EC1

These areas lie on the North-East side of the City towards Islington in the North and the heart of the city and Liverpool Street to the East.
Traditionally, these areas were a centre of industry, housing vast noisy warehouses and the famous Smithfield Market, Londons foremost wholesale meat outlet. Nowadays though, the warehouses have been converted into trendy apartments and the heavy industry has given way to design companies and showrooms, making these areas, especially Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell, increasing desirable areas to live.
Think of the area as a more upmarket Hoxton or Shoreditch, it too attracts a diverse group of bar and nightclub trawlers, but more office workers than trendy posers; although, if you go to Farringdon on a Friday or Saturday night, youll see a few, most probably attending nearby super-club, Fabric. Another likeness to its Easterly neighbour, is the numerous esteemed restaurants, such as St Johns to the rear of Smithfield Market.
Along with the trendy flats and warehouse conversions, there are also a number of council and housing authority estates; this is a real diverse area, the trendy, apartment-dwelling, in-the-city-working, young professionals rub shoulders, jostling for street space with those from poorer backgrounds. If you are looking for cheaper housing ask an estate agent about Golden Lane Estate, near Aldersgate Street, Brunswick estate, off St Johns Road or they should be able to point you in the direction of similar developments.

Average rents Central London EC1

1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds
£361pw	£542pw	£653pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Angel	Northern Line	1
Barbican	Hammersmith and City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line	1
Chancery Lane	Central Line	1
Farringdon	Hammersmith and City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line London Overground	1
St Pauls	Central Line	1
Old Street	Northern Line	1

6) Rent in Mayfair, Marylebone, Fitzrovia and Bloomsbury

Postcode: W1

Overall, this is one of the most expensive areas in Central London; its the upmarket annex of the famous West End. Basically, this is the place where the really wealthy live and where the tourists come to gawp, open-mouthed, at the beautiful houses and attractions including, the British Museum, the various theatres and, of course, the imposing BT tower, visible throughout London.
These areas sit between Covent Garden and Tottenham Court Road to the east, Paddington and Bayswater to the west, Westminster and Victoria to the south and to the north is Camden Town.
Mayfair is known as one of Londons most exclusive, and with it, expensive areas. Housing mainly consists of period houses, now converted into flats to accommodate more people and make more money. Marylebone is becoming increasing popular, with its picturesque garden squares like Montagu Square, its Victorian era flat blocks and, as with Mayfair, converted period houses. On the other hand, theres the much cheaper Fitzrovia, traditional home of the precursor to the fashion industry, the rag trade – if youre interested in this locality ask an estate agent to point out the cheaper housing available here. Also note you would not have to walk much more than five minutes to find a tube station in this area.

Average rents Central London W1

1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
£500pw	£697pw	£1,504pw	£2,157pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Baker Street	Hammersmith and City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line	1
Bond Street	Central Line Jubilee Line	1
Great Portland Street	Hammersmith and City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line	1
Green Park	Piccadilly Line Jubilee Line Victoria Line	1
Goodge Street	Northern Line	1
Hyde Park Corner	Piccadilly Line	1
Marble Arch	Central Line	1
Piccadilly Circus	Bakerloo Line Piccadilly Line	1
Regents Park	Bakerloo Line	1
Tottenham Court Road	Central Line Northern Line	1
Oxford Circus	Bakerloo Line Central Line Victoria Line	1

7) Rent in Belgravia, Victoria and Pimlico

Postcodes: SW1

This postcode is one of the most prestigious areas in London, as such, these areas are really expensive.
SW1 lies to the south of Piccadilly, to the east of Charing Cross and Oxford Street and to the West of Chelsea. It roughly takes 5 minutes to the West End and only 10 to get to the City.
Belgravia with its garden squares and beautiful white stucco lined streets is mainly for the very wealthy. However, Pimlico is much more diverse, with areas very similar to Belgravia, with garden squares, similar architecture but with Council Housing estates, old and new, making Pimlico much more down to earth. Pimlico residents are a mix of middle class professionals and those from lower income backgrounds. On the other hand, Victoria is dedicated to Civil Service offices and commercial purposes, although there are also a small amount of council estates, this area, again, is mainly the preserve of the rich. Compared to the rest of London, these neighbourhoods have only a small ethnic minority.
Being only a few minutes from the West End and Oxford Street, you can be assured great entertainment is within arms reach, and The Tate Gallery is in Pimlico and Harrodss, Knightsbridge, is not far either.
Because of the large amount of underground stations in the area, youre generally only five minutes walk from the tube. That said, some parts of Pimlico are about ten minutes walk from a station. Also, Victoria is also a major bus station connecting the rest of the country with National Express bus services.

Average rents South West London SW1

1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Beds	Bigger
£459pw	£583pw	£780pw	£1533pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Charing Cross	Bakerloo Line Northern Line National Rail	1
Green Park	Piccadilly Line Jubilee Line Victoria Line	1
Hyde Park Corner	Piccadilly Line	1
Knightsbridge	Piccadilly Line
Sloane Square	Circle Line District Line	1
St James Park	Circle Line District Line	1
Piccadilly Circus	Bakerloo Line Piccadilly Line	1
Pimlico	Victoria Line	1
Westminster	Jubilee Line Circle Line District Line	1
Victoria	Circle Line District Line Victoria Line National Rail	1

8) Rent in Bayswater, Maida Vale and Paddington

Postcodes: W2, W9

These areas are directly to the west of the West End, to the east of Notting Hill and to the north is St Johns Wood whilst Kensington is to the south. Central London, the West End and The City are within easy reach.
To the south of Paddington and Bayswater are Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, together making the largest green, open space in London.
Somewhat neglected in former decades, Paddington has seen a great amount of regeneration in recent years, especially the area to the North of the Station, which is now a major residential, shopping and leisure centre, called Paddington Central.
To the North of Hyde Park you will find the most elegant housing, with an abundance of garden squares; this is the most expensive place to live in the area. Whilst immediately around Paddington station is set aside mainly for commercial purposes and hotels, there are a few small streets where housing can be found. Also, throughout the area there are a number of well kept local authority housing estates. Along Edgware road accommodation consists of flat blocks with flats a few above the shops. Bayswater consists of Georgian terraces mostly converted into flats.
The main type of resident is wealthy middle class. Bayswater is home to a large Arab community around Edgware Road so you can expect some excellent Middle Eastern restaurants, especially Lebanese. Due to the location of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sophia on Moscow Road, Bayswater is also with Greek Londoners.
The main areas for nightlife are Queensway and Westbourne Grove with their trendy bars and restaurants. Paddington Central is also a great area to relax and shop, and to top it all off, theres a multi-screen cinema at the Whitely Centre and in Queensway theres an Ice rink and ten pin bowling.

Average rents West London W2, W9

	1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
W2	£385pw	£485pw	£612pw	£1,204pw
W9	£348pw	£433pw	£550pw	£1,080pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Marble Arch	Central Line	1
Lancaster Gate	Central Line	1
Maida Vale	Bakerloo Line	2
Knightsbridge	Piccadilly Line	1
Notting Hill Gate	Central Line	1
Royal Oak	Circle Line Hammersmith & City Line	2
Paddington	Bakerloo Line National Rail	1
Queensway	Central Line	1
Warwick Avenue	Bakerloo Line	2
Westbourne Park	Hammersmith & City Line	2

9) Rent in Kilburn, St Johns Wood and Queens Park

Postcodes: NW8, NW6

This area is in between Camden to the east, Paddington to the south, Notting Hill to the west and Hampstead to the north.
St Johns wood is a very desirable area partially due to being so green, with picturesque leafy tree lined streets – its also really close to two of Londons major open spaces; Regents Park and Primrose Hill. The Grand Union Canal also runs through St Johns Wood attracting a large amount of canal boaters.
A great variety of accommodation is available in this area, including large, attractive terraced houses around the most famous street Abbey Road (The Beatles), whilst Grove End Road and St Johns road offers purpose built flat blocks. Prince Albert road too, has a number of flat blocks but with desirable commanding views of Regents Park. Also, there is plenty of council housing around St Johns High Street. The housing in Kilburn and Queens Park consists mainly of small Victorian terraced streets but there are also a few modern developments – ask your estate agent.
Kilburn, Brondesbury and St Johns Wood have been popular with middle class professionals (Doctors, Teachers, and Social Workers etc) for years, but recently, theres been a rise of young professionals , who work in the City, moving to the area. St Johns Wood has a significant Orthodox Jewish population whilst Kilburn is a major centre of North Londons Irish community; about 13 % of its population was born in Ireland and many more are of Irish decent, leading to Kilburns nicknames Little Eire and County Kilburn -even the Irish papers are sold in the newsagents and the pubs screen Irish sporting events. Brondesbury, on the other hand, is home to a significant Asian community. To complete the areas melting pot of culture and social classes, the St Johns Wood area around Church Road and Lisson Grove is generally home to Asian, Black and working class residents.
As you could expect from a generally middle class neighbourhood, St Johns High Street boasts quite a few premier bars and restaurants. At certain days of the week, Church Street hosts a street market adding to the cosmopolitan atmosphere. And if you are a sports fan, Lords, the world famous cricket ground is just a short wicket away.
Kilburn residents tend to use West End Lane in nearby West Hampstead for nightlife because of its great bars and restaurants. To reflect the Irish connection, there are loads of Irish pubs in Kilburn; The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn High Street is a great example. Fans of the theatre or cinema should, head up to Kilburn High Road and the Tricycle Theatre. And few those who prefer a work out, sporting facilities in area include tennis courts at Kilburn Grange Road and Queens Park.

Average rents North West London NW8, NW6

	1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
NW8	£390pw	£578pw	£815pw	£1,529pw
NW6	£306pw	£402pw	£601pw	£1,210pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
St Johns Wood	Jubilee line	2
Edgware Road	Bakerloo Line	1
Marylebone	Bakerloo Line	1
Maida Vale	Bakerloo Line	2
Swiss Cottage	Jubilee line	2
Finchley Road	Jubilee line Metropolitan Line	2
Kilburn	Jubilee line	2
West Hampstead	Jubilee line	2
Queens Park	Bakerloo Line	2
Kilburn Park	Bakerloo Line London Overground	2
Brondesbury Park	London Overground	2
Brondesbury	London Overground	2
West Hampstead	London Overground Jubilee Line	2
Finchley Road and Frognal	London Overground	2
Kilburn High Road	London Overground	2
South Hampstead	London Overground	2

10) Rent in Barbican and The City

Postcodes: EC2, EC3

The City is not usually associated as a key residential area; traditionally the City of London was the financial Capital of Great Britain and home to the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and numerous global banking and financial services institutions. Many of these companies still operate in the area, although nowadays Canary Wharf has taken over as the heart of UKs financial activity, and as such, there is plenty of space, and demand, for housing in the City. The Barbican, on the other hand is a popular, long established residential area.
The Barbican and The City are situated between Bethnal Green and Whitechapel to the east, Blackfriars and Tower Hill (the Tower of London) to the south, Islington and Hoxton to the north and the west is, naturally, the West End which is a mere ten minutes away via the tube.
The Barbican Estate, adjacent to arts and culture hub, the Barbican Centre, is a substantial grade II listed development consisting 13 tower blocks which are visible throughout London, covering an area of 40 acres. If you are interested in the area, you should find a nice flat here – ask your estate agent. Other, much more low-rise, residential areas can be found towards Shoreditch High Street and City Road, where The City meets trendy Shoreditch.
As you can imagine, many properties are occupied by city workers looking for a Monday-Friday crash pad, although theres a, growing, number of permanent residents.
Due to the abundance of wealthy city workers and patrons of the Barbican centre, this area has a buzzing nightlife and great shopping facilities. There are a large number of bars, pubs and restaurants, but as a rule, they tend to be closed at the weekend as the main trade lies with the workers – one exception however, is the Barbican Centre which caters for live music, art, dance, theatre and cinema throughout the week. Open spaces in the area include Finsbury Circus and Finsbury Square.

Average rents Central London EC2, EC3

1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds
£355pw	£541pw	£653pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Farringdon	Hammersmith & City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line	1
Barbican	Hammersmith & City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line	1
Moorgate	Hammersmith & City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line	1
Liverpool Street	Hammersmith & City Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line Central Line	1
Old Street	Northern Line	1
Chancery Lane	Central Line	1
St Pauls	Central Line	1
Bank	Central Line Northern Line DLR Waterloo and City Line Circle Line District Line	1

11) Rent in Dalston, Hackney, Stoke Newington & London Fields

Postcodes: E8, N16

Hackney is very mixed, cosmopolitan and indeed, the area on the whole has an overtly bohemian atmosphere; many of its residents are artists and there are quite a few young professionals and young families around too, but Hackney is also one of Londons most deprived areas. Stoke Newington is just as trendy, bohemian and culturally diverse with substantial Jewish, Afro-Caribbean and Turkish communities.
Dalston, Hackney, Stoke Newington and London Fields lie to the east of Kingsland Road (Shoreditch), to the north of Bethnal Green and Islington is extremely close, being just to the west. Hackney is only a mile from the City.
Theres some great housing to be had here, especially in London Fields – consider this area as a budget Islington, its very similar with its Victorian terraces and growing professional population.
A large proportion of Hackney is given over to Council Housing estates including the Holly Street Estate which has recently been rebuilt to a high standard and is largely owned by private landlords – a great opportunity, ask your estate agent. Hackney also offers many Victorian terraces which is extremely attractive and has become trendy. Many of the areas more run-down places have undergone recent development, offering some great modern housing. The main residential areas are between Mare Street and Queensbridge Road.
Housing in Stoke Newington made up of Victorian houses, many having been converted into flats – prime residential areas are Defoe road and Oldfield Road.
Residents usually head up to Stoke Newington Church Street for the bars and restaurants. There are also a few great pubs along Mare Street. And, best not forget, theres Hackney Empire where theres always live music or theatre happening. There are quite a few green spaces in Stoke Newington including Clisshold Park and there are also quite a few lakes – these are manmade reservoirs, partly contributing to Londons water supply partly for recreation purposes.

Average rents East London E8, N16

1 Bed	2 Beds
£300pw	£347pw

There are no tube services to this area, there are however plenty of London Overground Stations serving Hackney. There are also plenty of bus services.

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Cannonbury	London Overground	2
Dalston Kingsland	London Overground	2
Hackney Central	London Overground	2
Homerton	London Overground	2

12) Rent in Bow, Mile End and Stratford

Postcodes: E3, E15

Stratford is very much an up and coming area with many new developments springing up. And of course, Stratford will be the home of 2012 Olympics. Bow, on the other hand, has been popular with young professionals for a while; perhaps its the closeness of the city or maybe the fact its a conservation area.
Bow and Mile End can be found just to the east of Bethnal Green, Stepney and Whitechapel, to the north of Victoria Park, to the south is Limehouse and the Isle of Dogs (Canary Wharf and world class entertainment area is very close, just south of the River Thames) whilst nearby Stratford is to the East of Bow and Mile End, south of Canning Town the Docks and to the north of Leyton and Leytonstone.
The housing in Bow is generally attractive Victorian streets, prime areas are Bow Road, Grove Road, Roman Road and Tredegar Road. Despite its conservation area status, Bow does have plenty of modern housing, especially the Bow Quarter development which also has a number of shopping and leisure facilities including bars, restaurants and a gym and leisure centre.
Like Bow, Stratford is comprised mainly of Victorian streets but there are quite a few newer developments and flat blocks including the Focus development, just out of the town centre. With the Olympics drawing near, a huge amount of effort is going into redeveloping the whole area; this includes the Westfield Stratford City project which is underway, eventually adding new shopping facilities to the town centre along with 5000 more houses, offices and green spaces.
Mile End is almost exclusively comprised of council estates but there are a few Victorian Terraced streets akin to its neighbours, Bow and Stratford.
Bow is largely white middle class but there are also many young professionals living there. Stratford, again is working class but attracting young professionals and has large Asian and black communities.
Green Spaces include, West Ham Park and the long, thin Mile End Park. Bow is not known for its nightlife but there are a few good pubs in the area. Stratford has much more of a town feel – there are quite a few good pubs and venues.

Average rents East London E3, E15

	1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
E3	£236pw	£315pw	£430pw	£540pw
E15	£179pw	£231pw	£284pw	£327pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Bow Church	District Line Hammersmith & City	1
Bow Road	District Line Hammersmith & City	1
West Ham	District Line Hammersmith & City Jubilee Line National Rail	1
Bromley by Bow	District Line Hammersmith & City DLR	1
Mile End	Hammersmith & City District Line Central Line	1
Stratford	Central Line Jubilee Line National Rail London Overground	1
Devons Road	DLR	1

13) Rent in Angel, Islington and Highbury

Postcodes: N1, N5

Traditionally a working class area, but the 60s saw a massive influx of young professionals and middle class families clamouring after the beautiful Georgian terraces, gentrification soon followed. Now these neighbourhoods, in particular Islington, are awash with great bars, restaurants and trendy so-and-sos – theres a lot of money here nowadays. Islington is synonymous with middle class left-wingers.
To the South is Hackney, and further, you have the city only a mile away. To the west is Camden, to the east is Holloway and the West End is very easy to get to, just hop on the Northern Line at Angel and its a ten minute journey to Tottenham Court Road.
Islington is mainly made up of highly sought after Victorian terraces punctuated by beautiful garden squares. One prestigious location is Duncan terrace as its so close to Angel tube station. There are also a large number of council housing estates, Pentonville road and Essex road are prime examples.
Compared to Islington, Highbury is a rather small area but it comes with its own postcode, N5. Like Islington, Highbury is highly sought after for its Victorian houses, many of which having been converted into flats – which is only a good thing as it means theres more properties available. Key areas are around Highbury Fields, Highbury Hill and Aberdeen Park. Also, there are some lovely, but older, Georgian houses overlooking Highbury Fields. The cheapest housing in expensive Highbury can be found around the old Arsenal Football Club stadium, Highbury – ask an estate agent.
Islingtons residents are a mixed bunch, there are the young professionals, a few older ones too and, with the large amount of council housing, there are quite a few people on lower incomes kicking about. There are, however, only small Asian and Black communities. Highbury is home to many a young professional family and again, quite a few working class residents. Theres also quite a large Turkish population between Petherton Road and Newington Green Road.
The place to head to for fun is , generally, around The Angel and Upper Street, where you will find a large amount of quality bars, pubs and restaurants and, youll also find a cinema. Or if Upper Street proves too busy and loud, head a little further on for some quieter pubs. In terms of green spaces, there are few but London Fields is nearby and theres always Highbury Park.

Average rents North London N1, N5

	1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
N1	£326pw	£440pw	£661pw	£1,212pw
N5	£337pw	£393pw	£605pw	£1,163pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Angel	Northern Line	1
Kings Cross	Northern Line Victoria Line Piccadilly Line Hammersmith & City Line Circle Line Piccadilly Line National Rail	1
Highbury and Islington	Victoria Line London Overground	2
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury	London Overground	2

14) Rent in Haringey, Crouch End and Finsbury Park

Postcode: N4

To the south is Highbury and Islington, to the west is Archway, Holloway and Tufnell Park to the east is Stoke Newington and to north is Hornsey.
As with Highbury and Islington, much of the housing is Victorian terraces, a good example is around Green Lanes in Haringey. There are a few larger Victorian house which have been converted into flats ask your estate agent for Gloucester Drive, Alexander Road and similar. Indeed, the whole area is much the same, a good estate agent will be able to help direct your search. The area around Seven Sisters Road is a large council estate, namely Woodbury Down Grove. There are similar developments around Stroud Green Road.
Haringey, Crouch End and Finsbury Park are very cosmopolitan and mixed; there are large Irish, Greek and Turkish communities and Haringey is becoming popular with Gay Londoners looking to move from the other areas. Finsbury Park is home to large Black population.
Green Lanes or Finsbury Park is the main destination for eating and drinking. Finsbury Park is a good, large open space and theres a bowling lane opposite the bus station.

Average rents North London N4

	1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
N4	£239pw	£313pw	£411pw	£628pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Arsenal	Piccadilly Line	2
Finsbury Park	Piccadilly Line Victoria Line National Rail	2
Manor House	Piccadilly Line	2/3
Haringey Green Lanes	London Overground	3

15) Rent in Brick Lane, Hoxton and Shoreditch

Postcodes: E1, E2, N1

In recent years, these areas have become increasingly popular for artists, musicians and students but these groups are starting to give way to young professionals and therefore, the tidier brush strokes of gentrification and redevelopment.
Brick Lane and Shoreditch lie immediately to the East of the city, close to Bethnal Green, Liverpool Street and Whitechapel, whilst the more northerly Hoxton is just below Islington and slightly north of Shoreditch, although the two areas merge at City Road.
The houses in Brick Lane are generally flats above the shops along the bustling street and can be rather pricey and, as the area is very busy day and night, very noisy. If you look towards the streets off and around Brick Lane, such as Hanbury Street and Cheshire Street, youll find it quieter and a few low rise flat block and modern developments. Theres a bit of council housing including the Chicksand Estate, Hanbury Street.
A large part of Shoreditch and Hoxton used to industrial but thats given way to warehouse conversions with a sprinkling of modern developments and a large amount of dotcom technology companies, Curtain Road is a good example – ask an estate agent about the area around Old Street station.
Curtain Road, Old Street, Hoxton Square and Shoreditch High Street are pretty much interconnected and form the epicentre of Hoxton and Shoreditch.

Average rents East London E1, E2, N1

1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
£300pw	£397pw	£604pw	£1,157pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Old Street	Northern Line	1
Shoreditch	East London Line	1
Liverpool Street	District Line Hammersmith & City Central Line Circle Line Metropolitan Line	1
Aldgate East	District Line Hammersmith & City	1
Shadwell	DLR	2
Bethnal Green	Central Line	2

16) Rent in Whitechapel, Bethnal Green and Stepney

Postcodes: E1, E2

Whitechapel is famed for the brutal killings of Jack the Ripper in the late 1800s, you can even take a tour to see some of the site where bodies were found…Theres nothing like this these days and its been in steady redevelopment for years and nowadays, is famous for its street market.
Whitechapel, Bethnal Green and Stepney are immediately to the east of The City, to the west of Bow, to the south of Hackney and bordered by the Thames to the south.
Whitechapel offer a variety of housing, such as the attractive Victorian terraces of Sidney Street and surrounds, modern developments aimed at professionals behind the East London Mosque, warehouse conversions – there are a few dotted around, this was a highly commercial area in times past and council housing – particularly prominent in the area around Shadwell DLR station and Limehouse. Youll also find a host of other more apartment style housing dotted around. Wapping, also, was a heavy industrial area but many of the warehouses were converted for residential purposes and is also attracting a large amount of people due to recent popular riverside developments.
Popular areas in Bethnal Green are Cyprus Street and Ford Road. There are plenty of flat blocks in the area, particularly around Globe Road and the southern side of Roman Road is home to some pretty shabby looking council estates.
These areas are very mixed; this is one of the most racially diverse areas in London – Whitechapel is home to Londons largest Bangladeshi community but Bethnal Green is largely white working class. The whole area has seen an influx of professionals in recent years due to the close proximity to the City and Canary Wharf.
Nearby are Brick Lane famous for its Indian Restaurants, Spitalfields and its wide variety of chain restaurants and Shoreditch & Hoxton. Along with gentrification comes bars, the area is generally not know for bars but is growing in the area, including the cosy Apples & Pears on Osbourne Street (the beginning of Brick Lane from Whitechapel High.) There are a few more bars on and around the northern end of Brick Lane. Stepney Green is a large park complete with city farm and here youll find Stepney High Street, one of the quaintest, and quietest, high streets in London.

Average rents East London E1, E2

1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
£260pw	£330pw	£501pw	£927pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Whitechapel	District Line Hammersmith & City East London Line	2
Mile End	District Line Hammersmith & City Central Line	2
Stepney Green	District Line Hammersmith & City	2
Shadwell	DLR	2
Bethnal Green	Central Line	2
Bethnal Green Overground	National Rail	2
Cambridge Heath	National Rail	2

17) Rent in Archway, Holloway and Tufnell Park

Postcodes: N19, N7

Lying to the north of Islington, to the east of Highbury, to the west of Kentish Town and to the south of Highgate Archway, Holloway and Tufnell Park are all roughly within 15 minutes of the West End are Archway, Holloway and Tufnell Park.
The housing in Archway is primarily Victorian townhouses; Gladsmuir Road and Cressida Road are prime examples. The area everybody wants to live is Highgate Hill but the houses are much the same throughout Archway.
Tufnell Park offers attractive streets of spacious Victorian Terraces, many of which have been converted into flats – ask an estate agent to show you properties around Arundel square, Furlong Street and Liverpool Road. To mix it up a bit, there are a few council estates around Caledonian Road and Hornsey Road.
Archway is generally mixed in terms of residents, there are a lot of professional families, its mainly a white area but with significant Black, Irish, Asian, Turkish and Greek populations. Tufnell Park is much the same but the most sought after properties are lived in by middle class professionals.
With Islington just a short journey away, most residents tend to frequent the bars and restaurants of Upper Street however, there are plenty of fantastic pubs along Holloway Road and Archway is home to renowned music venue The Boogaloo. Theres also a smattering of theatres in the area, including The National Youth Theatre. Open spaces are not far away with a few small parks nearby, Paradise Park, complete with a City Farm, Caledonian Park and Waterloo Park are just a few. For sports and fitness look for Sobell Leisure Centre offers all the usual amenities. And to top it all off, you can find a cinema between Holloway Road and Tufnell Park Road.

Average rents North London N19, N7

	1 Bed	2 Beds	3 Beds	Bigger
N19	£270pw	£320pw	£408pw	£605pw
N7	£274pw	£334pw	£414pw	£568pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Archway	Northern Line	2/3
Tufnell Park	Northern Line	2
Upper Holloway	London Overground	2
Arsenal	Piccadilly Line	2
Holloway Road	Piccadilly Line	2

18) Rent in Camden Town and Kentish Town

Postcodes: NW1, NW5

Camden Town is a cultural hotspot in London with strong links musical links, some say Camden Town is the traditional home of Punk, Britpop and Indie as many of the bands first gigs would have been in Camdens pubs. Its a pretty lively place, especially in the evening – when many of Londons residents and visitors are on a pilgrimage to the areas strong musical heritage. Oh, and we must not forget the markets…
Camden can be found to the west of Islington, to the east of St Johns Wood, to the south of Kentish Town and to the North of the West End, whilst Kentish Town is to the west of Tufnell park to the east of Hampstead, south of Highgate and, of course, to the north of Camden Town.
In Camden, the most expensive properties are the large, elegant Georgian houses overlooking Regents Park – although many have been converted into smaller flats, but these properties are only really for the seriously rich among us. More affordable houses can be found around Camden High Street in the form of flats above the shops. Also, head up towards Kentish Town and around Camden Lock there are quite a few modern developments. A diverse neighbourhood, Camdens also got a lot of council housing, especially the area to the north of Euston station, known as Somers Town.
Kentish Town offers plenty of Victorian houses; popular areas are Highgate Road, Dartmouth Park Road and Oak Village. On balance, council housing can be found at Prince of Wales Road and Queens Crescent.
The area surrounding Regents Park and Primrose Hill are where the very wealthy live whilst the rest of Camden is popular with students, musicians, artists and other bohemian types. Kentish Town is home to a large number of middle class and working class families, plus the artists and bohemians spilled over from Camden. It must be said that Camden has a rather large homeless population; many will be harmless but watch out all the same.
On weekend and holidays around 200,000 visitors head to Camden and its five markets, of which the Camden Lock Market – situated by the canal, selling a large variety of arts and craft – you can also find Jongluers Comedy Club here, and Camden Stables Market, currently under a £12 million redevelopment– famous as a hub for alternative and vintage fashion enthusiasts. There are also Street markets running along either side of the road. Although the area attracts multitude of ravenous bargain hunters, they are only really interested in Camden high street and nearby London Zoo. Camden Town is a large area and is possible to avoid the bumbling masses down side streets and off the beaten track areas
Camden is Londons spiritual home of alternative culture and music, most notably punk – the evidence is all over the place; strange coloured Mohawk hairstyles, ripped jeans and body art smile at you from Camden Town station all the way up to Chalk farm. Many bands, including Blur and Coldplay, began their careers in the many music oriented pubs and bars in the area. Notable venues are The Roundhouse, The Jazz Cafe and The Dublin Castle. As such, Camden is a pretty lively place, especially in the evening – with many of Londons residents and visitors on a pilgrimage to the areas strong musical heritage.

Average rents North London NW1, NW5

1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
£276pw	£351pw	£510pw	£639pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Camden Town	Northern Line	2
Camden Road	London Overground	2
Kentish Town	Northern Line National Rail	2
Kentish Town West	London Overground	2
Mornington Crescent	Northern Line	2
Caledonian Road	Piccadilly Line	2
Chalk Farm	Northern Line	2

19) Rent in Belsize Park, Hampstead and Swiss Cottage

Postcodes: NW3

In Belsize Park you will find a more wholesome version of Camden and Kentish Towns complete with organic grocers, chain restaurants and, despite what you may think, no park. Hampstead, on the other hand, is known for its literary and arts connections, youll find a number of theatres, Museums, pubs and high class restaurants in Hampstead.
To the south lies St Johns Wood and Camden, to the east is Highgate, to the north is Golders Green and to the west is Kilburn.
Hampstead Village is home to more millionaires than any other areas in the UK and, with it, has also some of the most expensive houses in London – not surprising, premiership footballers, actors and rich stock brokers call Hampstead home. There are cheaper options, such as the large Victorian houses of Fitzjohn Road, many having been converted into flats. The area closest to Hampstead Station is where the cheapest housing is.
Much of Belsize Park has a villagey atmosphere, especially the desirable flat block overlooking Hampstead Heath. Also, you can find many streets of Victorian Terraces making Belsize Park just as desirable as Hampstead.
Another thing Hampstead is famous for, beside the literature, is its pubs; a good one is Ye Olde White Bear. Film lovers will be happy in Hampstead; there are a couple of cinemas in the area, one in Haverstock Hill and another at Swiss Cottage.
Hampstead is also well known for Hampstead heath which offers breathtaking views of London from Parliament Hill.

Average rents North West London NW3

1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
£342pw	£450pw	£600pw	£830pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Belsize Park	Northern Line	2
Hampstead Heath	London Overground	2
St. Johns Wood	Jubilee Line	2
Hampstead	Northern Line	2
Gospel Oak	London Overground	2
Swiss Cottage	Jubilee Line	2
Finchley Road	Jubilee Line	2
West Hampstead	Jubilee Line Metropolitan Line	2
South Hampstead Rail	London Overground	2
Kilburn High Road Rail	London Overground	2
Kilburn Park	Bakerloo Line	2

20) Rent in Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush

Postcodes: W6, W12

Hammersmith is a rather attractive but busy area being the home to head offices for several multi-national companies and a variety of live music venues including the O2 Hammersmith Apollo and Its Neighbour, Shepherds Bush, has a record breaker; the largest shopping centre in Europe, Westfield.
Hammersmith is located to the north of the River Thames, to the west of Kensington whilst Shepherds Bush and White City lie to the north. Hammersmith is just 4 miles from the West End. More northerly, Shepherds Bush, is to the west of Notting Hill, to the East of Acton and South of Neasden.
Accommodation in Hammersmith comprises Victorian houses, making it a highly sought after area – prime areas are Ravenscourt Park and the area around Stamford Brook Road. Also, Around Hammersmith Town Centre, theres quite a lot of council Housing and purpose built private flat blocks – ask an estate agent about Latymer Court or similar areas.
Shepherds Bush is generally known for the large amount of council housing – there are quite a few council estates comprising low-rise flat blocks and streets of family houses taking up a substantial area between Old Oak Road and West Cross Route. A large number of Victorian terraces can be found here too, asks an estate agent about the area north of Uxbridge Road – a great example is Bloemfontein Road, here youll also find newer purpose built developments of apartments. A nice area to live is around Askew Road where youll find Victorian blocks of flats and more Victorian family houses.
Hammersmith is a mixed area, people on low incomes brush shoulders with middle class professionals working and living in the area, theres a large black community and, for decades, its been the centre of Londons Polish population. Due to the amount of council housing, there are a high proportion of working class families, but recent years have seen an influx of young professionals, because of its proximity and relative cheapness to nearby Hammersmith and Notting Hill. There are also significant black and Australian communities in Shepherds Bush.
In terms of leisure amenities, there are a number of live entertainment venues in Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush including Shepherds Bush Empire, the 02 Hammersmith Apollo and the famous Lyric Theatre. Open spaces include Wormwood Scrubs (also the name of a Prison in the area) with its football pitches and the smaller Ravenscourt Park. There are of course plenty of bars and restaurants in the area, in particular Askew and Uxbridge Roads in Shepherds Bush, but many residents frequent the bars of Trendy Notting Hill because its so close.

Average rents West London W6, W12

	1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
W6	£269pw	£372pw	£459pw	£660pw
W12	£323pw	£404pw	£492pw	£769pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Holland Park	Central Line	2
Shepherds Bush	Central Line London Overground	2
Wood Lane	Hammersmith & City Circle Line	2
Shepherds Bush Market	Hammersmith & City Circle Line	2
Goldhawk Road	Hammersmith & City Circle Line	2
Hammersmith	Hammersmith & City Circle Line Piccadilly	2
White City	Central Line	2

21) Rent in Earls Court, Holland Park and Notting Hill

Postcodes: W11, SW5, W8

Notting Hill and the northern part of Holland Park, W11, are bordered by Kensington to the south, Bayswater to the west to the east lies Shepherds Bush and to the north is North Kensington. Earls Court lies to the south of Notting Hill, Hammersmith is to its west, Fulham lies to its south whilst to the north is Notting Hill. Earls court is slightly further away and bordered by South Kensington, Holland Park, Chelsea and Fulham. Generally, the West End is no more than ten minutes from these areas. Notting Hill is a trendy, highly sought after part of London and housing consists of, generally, pretty Victorian terraces dotted with beautiful garden squares – a key area is Portland Road, but make no mistakes; Notting Hill is an expensive place and renting here would not be cheap. As with its northerly neighbour Notting Hill, in Earls Court youll find pretty Victorian terraces – streets like Kenway Road and Walgrave Road have a particularly villagey a feel to them. Ask an estate agent about Branham Road, here youll find exclusive flat blocks boasting secret communal gardens – watch the film Notting Hill, youll see what I mean. Again, not a cheap area to be renting in. In Holland Park, youll find very large and expensive Georgian housing but many have been converted into more affordable flats. These areas are rather mixed and cosmopolitan, Notting Hill is home to many wealthy middle class residents, Portobello Road is mixed with established West Indian and Spanish communities and Earls Court has long been popular with Australians.

Average rents West London W11, SW5, W8

	1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
W11	£361pw	£474pw	£883pw	£1,525pw
SW5	£311pw	£455pw	£734pw	£1,250pw
W8	£325pw	£460pw	£784pw	£1,346pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Warwick Avenue	Bakerloo Line	2
Maida Vale	Bakerloo Line	2
Holland Park	Central Line	2
Kensington Olympia	District Line	2
Shepherds Bush	Central Line London Overground	2
Earls Court	District Line Piccadilly Line	1/2
Notting hill	Central Line Circle Line	1/2

22) Rent in Barons Court and Fulham

Postcodes: SW6, W14

Fulham is situated to the North of the Thames, to the west of Chelsea; to the east of Hammersmith whilst to the north is Baron Court. Barons court is close and shares many borders apart from its not on the river and to the north is Notting Hill.
Fulham is often know as an overspill of Chelsea, often attracting the same type of wealthy middle class residents who occupy the areas many Victorian terraces, there are also a number of newer developments, especially apartment blocks along the river – look between Hurlingham Park and Bishops Park. A few housing estates can also be found in Fulham, a good example is the Clement Atlee Estate.
In Baron Court youll find much the same as its neighbours, although some streets appear a little less well maintained and many properties have been converted into smaller flats and studio apartments (basically studios are flats with open plan kitchen, living and sleeping areas and are open situated in the basements of buildings.) Barons Court is home to a few council estates, especially between Talgarth road and Hammersmith road. These factors make Barons Court a little cheaper than Notting Hill, Earls Court and Fulham.
Fulham is largely white and middle class, the area is not as racially diverse as other areas but it is home to a large Irish population. Baron Courts feels a little more working class compared to its surrounding areas.
Barons court is not widely renowned for its nightlife although there are a few good pubs around, head on down to New Kings Road in Fulham and youll find all you need for a good night out.

Average rents West London SW6, W14

	1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
SW6	£336pw	£464pw	£634pw	£892pw
W14	£341pw	£458pw	£745pw	£1,026pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Barons Court	Piccadilly Line District Line	2
Fulham	District line	2
West Brompton	London Overground District Line	2
Imperial Wharf	London Overground	2
Parsons Green	District Line	2
West Kensington	District Line	2

23) Rent in Battersea, Clapham and Wandsworth

Postcodes: SW4, SW11, SW18

This is an extremely large area, one of the cheapest places in the country in terms of council tax and has a large number of open spaces. The area is almost completed bordered on the north by the river Thames, apart from Clapham whose northern perimeters are shared by Stockwell. The area which lie to the south are Tooting, Balham and Brixton.
The most popular area in Wandsworth is around Wandsworth Common (a large park) good places to look are Baskerville Road or Windmill Road. Clapham houses are very popular and attractive, in particular those around Clapham Old Town, youll also find plenty of newer flat blocks in the area. Clapham has fair share of council housing too, a good example can be found on Clapton Park Road.
The area around Battersea Park comprises modern developments of flat blocks, whilst popular Northcote Road boasts large Victorian terraces; another good example of this is around Lavender Hill.
The people are generally middle class professionals but there are also small Asian and black communities.
Have a look around Northcote Road, Battersea, thats where youll find the residents; theyll be taking full advantage of the quality bars and restaurants there. There are also quite a few good pubs, The Latchmere, off Latchmere Road is excellent. Clapham High Street is also a popular destination for bars and clubs.

Average rents South West London SW4, SW11, SW18

	1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
SW4	£291pw	£368pw	£534pw	£758pw
SW11	£290pw	£384pw	£498pw	£805pw
SW18	£250pw	£336pw	£455pw	£659pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Battersea Park Road	National Rail	2
Queens Town Road (Battersea)	National Rail	2
Clapham Junction	London Overground National Rail	2
Clapham Common	Northern Line	2
Clapham North	Northern Line	2
Clapham South	Northern Line	2/3
Wandsworth Town	National Rail	3

24) Rent in Waterloo, Elephant & Castle and Bermondsey

Postcodes: SE1, SE16

SE1 is the area that is immediately across the River Thames from the West End and The City, this is where London Bridge, Waterloo and Elephant & Castle can be found, whilst SE16 is opposite Wapping and where youll find Rotherhithe and Bermondsey. Immediately south of these areas are Peckham and Walworth.
SE1 is a mixed area in terms of housing, on one hand you have Butlers Wharf, one time tea warehouses now converted into luxury apartments, bars, shops and restaurants. On the other, theres Elephant & Castle, a myriad of council estates, famed for gaudy tower blocks. The area was once docks and fell into disrepair but has now been redeveloped, a great example is the Oxo tower. Borough is home to attractive Georgian town houses, many having been converted into flats, a great example is Merrick Square. Theres also a significant amount of modern developments in the area. Housing in Waterloo consists Victorian terraces, take Roupell Street, for example.
Bermondsey has some beautiful Victorian houses along with old and new council estates, Jamaica Road. There are also some fantastic new riverside developments. Rotherhithe is generally new developments, Canada water.
The SE1 area, in terms of its population, is highly mixed; Butlers Wharf is generally middle class and popular with city professionals and those working in nearby Canary Wharf whilst the rest of SE1 is generally working class with small black and Asian communities. SE16 is primarily white but there is a large West-Indian population. The new developments by the riverside usually attract middle class professionals.
These are great areas for nightlife – Rotherhithe is famed for old pubs, for example, The Mayflower named after the ship which the Pilgrim Father left Rotherhithe in for America in 1620. SE1 is huge tourist area and as such has a large number of bars, pubs and restaurants the key places are along the river, Butlers Wharf and Hays Galleria. Moving further inland, there are some great pubs along borough high street.
For leisure, theres Surrey Docks Leisure Centre including ten pin bowling, restaurants and a cinema. If food is your thing then you should head down to borough market. Theres also the Southbank Centre which concerns itself with the arts and music, attracting a wide variety of people. Parks include Southwalk Park and Jubilee gardens.

Average rents South East London SE1, SE16

	1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
SE1	£283pw	£356pw	£522pw	£649pw
SE16	£243pw	£311pw	£467pw	£539pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Waterloo	National Rail Jubilee Line Bakerloo Line Northern Line Waterloo & City	1
Embankment	District Line Circle line Bakerloo Line	1
Lambeth North	Bakerloo Line	1
Elephant & Castle	Northern Line Bakerloo Line	1/2
Borough	Northern Line	1
Southwark	Jubilee Line	1
South Bermondsey	National Rail	2
Rotherhithe	East London Line	2
Canada Water	Jubilee Line East London Line	2
Monument	District Line Circle Line	1
London Bridge	Jubilee Line Northern Line	1

25) Rent in Stockwell, Brixton and Vauxhall

Postcodes: SW8, SW9, SW2

St Georges Wharf, Vauxhall is a great new Riverside development of apartment with fantastic views.
Between Vauxhall Park and Stockwell tube station there are streets of detached or semi-detached Victorian housing, many have been converted into flats – Landsdown Gardens and Albert Square are good examples. A council estate in the area is South Lambeth Estate.
A large area of Stockwell and the Northern end of Brixton is given to council housing estates, Loughborough estate is an example, although there are some very desirable housing in this area popular with professionals. Around Brixton Road and Clapham Road there are some attractive streets and modern developments. Another key area is around Lander Road, where youll be greeted with quiet terraces and more purpose built flat blocks.
In Brixton, the area south of the town centre is highly sought after, ask an estate agent about the area between Water Lane and Josephine Avenue as there are some really nice Victorian streets. Another prime area is Acre Lane where you will find some newer developments.
This is a very mixed, cosmopolitan area with middle class professionals, working class and is becoming very popular with young people. Brixton has been the centre of Londons Afro-Caribbean community for years. Nearby is Clapham Common but there are quite a few smaller parks in the area including Stockwell Park.

Average rents South West London SW8, SW9, SW2

	1 Bed	2 Bed	3 Bed	Bigger
SW8	£302pw	£386pw	£472pw	£529pw
SW9	£236pw	£285pw	£320pw	£577pw
SW2	£227pw	£347pw	£486pw	£486pw

Nearby Rail and Tube stations:

Station	Line/Destination	Zone
Stockwell	Victoria Line Northern Line	2
Oval	Northern Line	2
Kennington	Northern Line	2
Clapham North	Northern Line	2
Brixton	Victoria Line	2

by mark
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1) How to find a London postcode

2) London Underground Zones

3) Map of London Boroughs

Inner London Boroughs

Outer London Boroughs

4) Rent in Covent Garden, Soho, Holborn and Charing Cross

Postcodes: WC2, W1

Average rents Central London WC2, W1

5) Rent in Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Smithfield and Farringdon

Postcodes: EC1

Average rents Central London EC1

6) Rent in Mayfair, Marylebone, Fitzrovia and Bloomsbury

Postcode: W1

Average rents Central London W1

7) Rent in Belgravia, Victoria and Pimlico

Postcodes: SW1

Average rents South West London SW1

8) Rent in Bayswater, Maida Vale and Paddington

Postcodes: W2, W9

Average rents West London W2, W9

9) Rent in Kilburn, St Johns Wood and Queens Park

Postcodes: NW8, NW6

Average rents North West London NW8, NW6

10) Rent in Barbican and The City

Postcodes: EC2, EC3

Average rents Central London EC2, EC3

11) Rent in Dalston, Hackney, Stoke Newington & London Fields

Postcodes: E8, N16

Average rents East London E8, N16

12) Rent in Bow, Mile End and Stratford

Postcodes: E3, E15

Average rents East London E3, E15

13) Rent in Angel, Islington and Highbury

Postcodes: N1, N5

Average rents North London N1, N5

14) Rent in Haringey, Crouch End and Finsbury Park

Postcode: N4

Average rents North London N4

15) Rent in Brick Lane, Hoxton and Shoreditch

Postcodes: E1, E2, N1

Average rents East London E1, E2, N1

16) Rent in Whitechapel, Bethnal Green and Stepney

Postcodes: E1, E2

Average rents East London E1, E2

17) Rent in Archway, Holloway and Tufnell Park

Postcodes: N19, N7

Average rents North London N19, N7

18) Rent in Camden Town and Kentish Town

Postcodes: NW1, NW5

Average rents North London NW1, NW5

19) Rent in Belsize Park, Hampstead and Swiss Cottage

Postcodes: NW3

Average rents North West London NW3

20) Rent in Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush

Postcodes: W6, W12

Average rents West London W6, W12

21) Rent in Earls Court, Holland Park and Notting Hill

Postcodes: W11, SW5, W8

Average rents West London W11, SW5, W8

22) Rent in Barons Court and Fulham

Postcodes: SW6, W14

Average rents West London SW6, W14

23) Rent in Battersea, Clapham and Wandsworth

Postcodes: SW4, SW11, SW18

Average rents South West London SW4, SW11, SW18

24) Rent in Waterloo, Elephant & Castle and Bermondsey

Postcodes: SE1, SE16

Average rents South East London SE1, SE16