Flats to Rent in Zone 5
Rooms and flats within walking distance of a Zone 5 station — 8 available now
Double Room in Spacious 2-Bed Flat – Hounslow Centrsl
Spacious Double Room — 1–2 Month Sublet in Croydon + Free Parking
2 Bed first floor flat in Whetstone N20
Modern, brand new 2-bed flat in Hayes Village
2 Bed Flat Dagenham ready immediately RM8; part furnished epc C residential area
Beautifully decorated spacious rooms
2-bedroom flat
Double Room in Chingford – Next to overground station
What rent costs in Zone 5
Zone 5 has 30 rail stations across 10 boroughs, where a one-bedroom property rents for a median of £1,394 a month against the London average of £1,760. The cheapest stop in the zone is Eastcote in Hillingdon, at £1,252.
Rent figures August 2026 · 1 of these stations also sit in a neighbouring zone
Moving from Zone 4 to Zone 5 saves about £106 a month
A one-bedroom near a Zone 4 station has a median borough rent of £1,500, against £1,394 in Zone 5.
Boroughs in Zone 5, cheapest first
Boroughs usually span several zones, so the station count here is the number each has inside Zone 5 — not its total.
| Borough | Stations in zone | 1-bed average | vs London | Share of local pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon | 5 | £1,252 | −£508 | 35.9% |
| Croydon | 1 | £1,265 | −£495 | 35.2% |
| Redbridge | 1 | £1,368 | −£392 | 38.5% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 3 | £1,377 | −£383 | 42.7% |
| Harrow | 10 | £1,394 | −£366 | 37.7% |
| Waltham Forest | 1 | £1,400 | −£360 | 38.5% |
| Enfield | 5 | £1,422 | −£338 | 39.1% |
| Barnet | 2 | £1,500 | −£260 | 40.1% |
| Hounslow | 1 | £1,583 | −£177 | 47.7% |
| Ealing | 1 | £1,629 | −£131 | 47.9% |
The cheapest stops in Zone 5
Ranked by the average rent of the borough each station sits in.
| Station | Zone | Borough | 1-bed average | On FTR now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcote | Zone 5 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| Hatton Cross | Zones 5–6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| Hayes & Harlington | Zone 5 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | 1 |
| Ruislip Gardens | Zone 5 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| South Ruislip | Zone 5 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| West Croydon | Zone 5 | Croydon | £1,265 | 1 |
| Chadwell Heath | Zone 5 | Redbridge | £1,368 | 2 |
| Becontree | Zone 5 | Barking and Dagenham | £1,377 | — |
| Dagenham East | Zone 5 | Barking and Dagenham | £1,377 | — |
| Dagenham Heathway | Zone 5 | Barking and Dagenham | £1,377 | — |
Zone 5 rent by property size
| Size | Zone median | Cheapest stop | From | London average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,394 | Eastcote Hillingdon | £1,252 | £1,760 |
| 2 bedroom | £1,715 | West Croydon Croydon | £1,573 | £2,232 |
| 3 bedroom | £2,064 | West Croydon Croydon | £1,858 | £2,643 |
| 4 or more bedroom | £2,789 | Becontree Barking and Dagenham | £2,519 | £3,646 |
Share of local pay: one-bed rent against median gross full-time pay of residents. How this is calculated.
Lines through Zone 5
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Common questions about Zone 5
How much is rent in Zone 5?
A one-bedroom property near a Zone 5 station rents for a median of £1,394 a month, against a London average of £1,760 (August 2026, ONS). The figure is the median of the borough averages for the 30 stations in the zone.
Where is the cheapest place to rent in Zone 5?
Hillingdon is the cheapest borough with a Zone 5 station, at £1,252 a month for a one-bedroom. The most expensive is Ealing at £1,629. The cheapest individual stop is Eastcote.
Is Zone 5 cheaper than Zone 4?
Yes, by about £106 a month for a one-bedroom. The median borough rent around Zone 4 stations is £1,500, against £1,394 around Zone 5 stations.
How many stations are in Zone 5?
Zone 5 has 30 rail stations across 10 London boroughs, served by 12 lines. 1 of them sit on a zone boundary and are valid in a neighbouring zone too.