HMO Room Rents in SE1 (South East London) — August 2026
£965
median double room (n=121)
178
live listings captured
39.9%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £965 pcm | 121 |
| Double en-suite | £832 pcm | 20 |
| Single room | £1,021 pcm | 10 |
| Studio | £950 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 6 |
Medians are shown only for room types with at least 3 captured listings in August 2026.
Rent history — double room
Archive begins August 2026 — the first complete national month. Medians accumulate here as each month is published.
Market character
Move-in lead time: 39.9% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 27.5% agency / 72.5% private landlords.
Nearby districts: SE2
Key questions about SE1
What is the average rent for a double room in SE1?
The median advertised rent for a double room in SE1 was £965 pcm in August 2026, based on 121 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in SE1?
178 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is SE1 a high-supply market?
SE1 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 178 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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