6 Most Popular Rental Areas In London

ANGEL

Average price: £220-£250/w/room

Types of property: Situated in North London, Angel is one of the best places to live in the city, due to the location, amazing restaurants and bars, and cultural vibe. Also it is well known for its mix of Georgian town houses and the modern apartments developed in the area.

Things to do? Upper Street (or ‘Supper Street’ as the Evening Standard have named it), it’s fancy, beautiful and very buzzy. The road is home to some of the finest eating and drinking in London, from Bill’s to Gallipoli or Le Petite Aubergine. There’s also the Angel Shopping Centre which presents VUE cinema, popular stores and known coffee shops.

Whether you’re after fine dining or entertainment, Upper Street knows what’s up.

Commute time by tube: 2mins from Angel to King’s Cross, 3mins to Euston, or 6mins to London Bridge.

SHOREDITCH/OLD STREET

Average price: £190-£230/w/room

Types of property: Alike many East London neighbourhoods, Shoreditch is a mix of architecture, from period town houses and new developments closer to Old Street to converted warehouses close to Shoreditch High Street.

Things to do? Known as a busy part of the town, you’ll never run out of things to do in the area. We recommend Spitalfields Market which is an unexpected perk of this ever-improving ambience, where you will be charmed by all the quirky gifts and events.

Commute time by tube: 7mins from Old Street to London Bridge or a short walking distance from Shoreditch to Liverpool Street.

HOLBORN

Average price: £240-280/w/room

Types of property: Surrounded by fine Georgian houses and period conversions in John Street, Bedford Row, Doughty Street, and Great James Street, Holborn is a popular place to live for its super central location.

Things to do? Holborn starts at the western boundaries of City of London and it offers a vast diversity of restaurants with international cuisine, from Korean to North American, as Asadal, Great Queen Street, Holborn Dining Room or Roka Aldwych.

Commute time by tube: 5mins from Holborn to Oxford Circus or 10mins to Liverpool Street.

NOTTING HILL

Average price: £220-£260/w/room

Types of property: Apart of being home to one of London’s best markets: Portobello Road Market, Nothing Hill is a charming mix of multi-coloured houses in the Portobello Road, impetuous Victorian family villas off Pembridge Road and modern flats in period conversions.

Things to do? Start the day by walking to Portobello Road Market before indulging in a delicious lunch at The Rum Kitchen where they serve up jerk chicken, rum cocktails and Caribbean tunes till late. Popular for hosting Europe’s biggest street festival, the Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill is packed with fashionable restaurants, trendy bars and high-end shops.

Commute time by tube: 5mins from Notting Hill Gate to Paddington or 12mins to Oxford Circus

PIMLICO

Average price: £200-£240/w/room

Types of property: Pimlico is famed for its elegant Victorian houses which many have been converted into smaller apartments perfect for those working in central London.

Things to do? Everything what you are looking for is on the independent and high street Warwick Way. If you feel particularly hungry, pop up to The vintage Regency Café: the egg and chips of kings or to The Seafresh chippy on Wilton Road. Tate Britain's cafe is smashing, too.

Commute time by tube: 1min from Pimlico to Victoria, or 7mins to Oxford Circus.

CLAPHAM

Average price: £170-£200/w/room

Types of property: Everything from converted flats around Clapham High Street to big and modern family homes you can find them in between the Commons comprises Clapham which is broadly divided into three areas - Clapham North, Clapham Common and Clapham South.

Things to do? Clapham's on the up and everyone knows with a range of different pubs and clubs: The King of Ladies Man, Fu Manchu Bar, Suburb SW11 Clapham Junction, Venn St. Records, Infernos

Commute time by tube: 11mins from Clapham Common to Waterloo or 15mins to London Bridge.