HMO Room Rents in WC1 (West Central London) — August 2026
£1,104
median double room (n=45)
77
live listings captured
55.8%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £1,104 pcm | 45 |
| Double en-suite | £1,529 pcm | 8 |
| Single room | £1,043 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 6 |
| Studio | £2,060 pcm | 10 |
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: 55.8% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 32.5% agency / 67.5% private landlords.
Nearby districts: WC2
Key questions about WC1
What is the average rent for a double room in WC1?
The median advertised rent for a double room in WC1 was £1,104 pcm in August 2026, based on 45 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in WC1?
77 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is WC1 a high-supply market?
WC1 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 77 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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