HMO Room Rents in SW1 (South West London) — August 2026
£950
median double room (n=56)
96
live listings captured
46.5%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £950 pcm | 56 |
| Double en-suite | £950 pcm | 13 |
| Single room | £880 pcm (based on 4 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 4 |
| Studio | £934 pcm (based on 7 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 7 |
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: 46.5% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 26.3% agency / 73.7% private landlords.
Nearby districts: SW2
Key questions about SW1
What is the average rent for a double room in SW1?
The median advertised rent for a double room in SW1 was £950 pcm in August 2026, based on 56 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in SW1?
96 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is SW1 a high-supply market?
SW1 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 96 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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