London remains England's largest and most competitive rental market, with demand that varies enormously between boroughs. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Westminster, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Westminster averages £2,557 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £5,447 — a spread of £2,890 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £3,209, the Westminster figure sits above the London average of £2,338 and above the England average of £1,466.
Over the 24 months to September 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £3,209, up from £3,118 in October 2024.
The Westminster Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £2,557 | +0.1% |
| 2 bed | £3,320 | -0.1% |
| 3 bed | £3,912 | -0.2% |
| 4+ bed | £5,447 | -1.1% |
Average monthly rent in Westminster, all property sizes: £3,118 in October 2024 to £3,209 in September 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | £3,209 | -0.4% |
| London | £2,338 | +3.5% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% |
ONS revises these series on each monthly release. The reference period above is the edition this page was built from — check the live bulletin before relying on a figure.
This page presents official statistics for context. It is not a valuation of any property, and not advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the licence. Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents.
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