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Rent by station on the Hammersmith & City line
The cheapest stop on the Hammersmith & City line is Barking, where a one-bedroom averages £1,377 a month in Barking and Dagenham. The dearest is Westbourne Park at £2,640 — a gap of £1,263 a month along a single line.
Running between Barking and Hammersmith (H&C Line), the Hammersmith & City line passes through Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hammersmith and Fulham, Camden, Islington, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, City of London. Rent falls from £2,363 at its zone 1 stops to £1,504 at its zone 4 stops.
29 stations · zones 1 to 4 · 9 London boroughs · rent figures August 2026
Moving out 3 zones saves about £859 a month
Boroughs at this line’s zone 1 stops average £2,363 for a one-bedroom. At its zone 4 stops they average £1,504 — the same line, the same journey, on a longer ride.
Boroughs on the Hammersmith & City line, cheapest first
Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom property, August 2026, against the London average of £1,760.
| Borough | Stops on line | 1-bed average | vs London | Share of local pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 1 | £1,377 | −£383 | 42.7% |
| Newham | 4 | £1,630 | −£130 | 49.6% |
| Tower Hamlets | 6 | £1,992 | +£232 | 52.1% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 4 | £2,000 | +£240 | 53.5% |
| Camden | 2 | £2,054 | +£294 | 54.8% |
| Islington | 1 | £2,178 | +£418 | 53.8% |
| Westminster | 5 | £2,548 | +£788 | 61.4% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 3 | £2,640 | +£880 | 61.7% |
| City of London | 3 | Not published | — | — |
Share of local pay: one-bed rent against median gross full-time pay of residents, ONS ASHE 2024. How this is calculated.
Every stop on the Hammersmith & City line, cheapest first
Rent is published by borough, so stops in the same borough share a figure. The ranking is what changes: it shows where along the line the cheaper boroughs actually are.
| # | Station | Zone | Borough | 1-bed average | On FTR now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barking | Zone 4 | Barking and Dagenham | £1,377 | — |
| 2 | East Ham | Zones 3–4 | Newham | £1,630 | 3 |
| 3 | Plaistow | Zone 3 | Newham | £1,630 | 1 |
| 4 | Upton Park | Zone 3 | Newham | £1,630 | 1 |
| 5 | West Ham | Zones 2–3 | Newham | £1,630 | — |
| 6 | Aldgate East | Zone 1 | Tower Hamlets | £1,992 | 3 |
| 7 | Bow Road | Zone 2 | Tower Hamlets | £1,992 | 4 |
| 8 | Bromley-by-Bow | Zones 2–3 | Tower Hamlets | £1,992 | 4 |
| 9 | Mile End | Zone 2 | Tower Hamlets | £1,992 | 6 |
| 10 | Stepney Green | Zone 2 | Tower Hamlets | £1,992 | 6 |
| 11 | Whitechapel | Zone 2 | Tower Hamlets | £1,992 | 5 |
| 12 | Goldhawk Road | Zone 2 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,000 | — |
| 13 | Hammersmith (H&C Line) | Zone 2 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,000 | 3 |
| 14 | Shepherd's Bush Market | Zone 2 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,000 | — |
| 15 | Wood Lane | Zone 2 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,000 | 1 |
| 16 | Euston Square | Zone 1 | Camden | £2,054 | 6 |
| 17 | King's Cross St. Pancras | Zone 1 | Camden | £2,054 | 7 |
| 18 | Farringdon | Zone 1 | Islington | £2,178 | 2 |
| 19 | Baker Street | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 1 |
| 20 | Edgware Road (Circle Line) | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 2 |
| 21 | Great Portland Street | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 6 |
| 22 | Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 5 |
| 23 | Royal Oak | Zone 2 | Westminster | £2,548 | 5 |
| 24 | Ladbroke Grove | Zone 2 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,640 | 3 |
| 25 | Latimer Road | Zone 2 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,640 | 2 |
| 26 | Westbourne Park | Zone 2 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,640 | 4 |
| — | Barbican | Zone 1 | City of London | Not published | — |
| — | Liverpool Street | Zone 1 | City of London | Not published | 3 |
| — | Moorgate | Zone 1 | City of London | Not published | 1 |
Rent on the Hammersmith & City line by property size
The middle stop on the line at each size, and the cheapest stop for that size — which is not always the same station, because boroughs price sizes differently.
| Size | Middle stop | Cheapest stop | From | London average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £2,000 | Barking Barking and Dagenham | £1,377 | £1,760 |
| 2 bedroom | £2,622 | Barking Barking and Dagenham | £1,721 | £2,232 |
| 3 bedroom | £2,992 | Barking Barking and Dagenham | £1,899 | £2,643 |
| 4 or more bedroom | £4,074 | Barking Barking and Dagenham | £2,519 | £3,646 |
Rent by travel zone on the Hammersmith & City line
The median of the borough figures for this line’s stops in each zone. Stations on a zone boundary count in both.
| Zone | Stops | Median 1-bed | Cheapest stop in this zone | Listings nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | 11 | £2,363 | Aldgate East Tower Hamlets · £1,992 | 36 |
| Zone 2 | 14 | £2,000 | West Ham Newham · £1,630 | 43 |
| Zone 3 | 5 | £1,630 | East Ham Newham · £1,630 | 9 |
| Zone 4 | 2 | £1,504 | Barking Barking and Dagenham · £1,377 | 3 |
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Common questions
Where is the cheapest place to rent on the Hammersmith & City line?
Barking is the cheapest stop on the Hammersmith & City line. It sits in Barking and Dagenham, where a one-bedroom property rents for an average of £1,377 per month (August 2026, ONS) — £383 below the London average of £1,760.
How much does rent vary along the Hammersmith & City line?
By £1,263 a month. A one-bedroom near Westbourne Park averages £2,640 in Kensington and Chelsea, against £1,377 near Barking in Barking and Dagenham.
Is it cheaper to live further out on the Hammersmith & City line?
Yes, by about £859 a month. Stops in zone 1 sit in boroughs where a one-bedroom averages £2,363, against £1,504 at the line's zone 4 stops.
Which borough on the Hammersmith & City line is most affordable on a local salary?
Barking and Dagenham, where the average one-bedroom takes 42.7% of median gross local full-time pay — against 61.7% in Kensington and Chelsea, the toughest on this line. Note that Barking and Dagenham is also the cheapest borough on the line. Earnings are gross, ONS ASHE 2024.
How many stations are on the Hammersmith & City line?
The Hammersmith & City line serves 29 stations across zones 1 to 4 and 9 London boroughs.
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