HMO Room Rents in SE5 (South East London) — August 2026
£869
median double room (n=73)
113
live listings captured
56.6%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £869 pcm | 73 |
| Double en-suite | £884 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 6 |
| Single room | £756 pcm | 12 |
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: 56.6% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 18.6% agency / 81.4% private landlords.
Key questions about SE5
What is the average rent for a double room in SE5?
The median advertised rent for a double room in SE5 was £869 pcm in August 2026, based on 73 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in SE5?
113 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is SE5 a high-supply market?
SE5 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 113 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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