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Rent by station on the Piccadilly line
The cheapest stop on the Piccadilly line is Eastcote, where a one-bedroom averages £1,252 a month in Hillingdon. The dearest is South Kensington at £2,640 — a gap of £1,388 a month along a single line.
Running between Cockfosters and Uxbridge, the Piccadilly line passes through Hillingdon, Harrow, Enfield, Brent, Hounslow, Ealing, Haringey, Hammersmith and Fulham, Camden, Islington, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea. Rent falls from £2,548 at its zone 1 stops to £1,252 at its zone 6 stops.
53 stations · zones 1 to 6 · 12 London boroughs · rent figures August 2026
Moving out 5 zones saves about £1,296 a month
Boroughs at this line’s zone 1 stops average £2,548 for a one-bedroom. At its zone 6 stops they average £1,252 — the same line, the same journey, on a longer ride.
Boroughs on the Piccadilly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon | 10 | £1,252 | −£508 | 35.9% |
| Harrow | 2 | £1,394 | −£366 | 37.7% |
| Enfield | 4 | £1,422 | −£338 | 39.1% |
| Brent | 1 | £1,577 | −£183 | 48.7% |
| Hounslow | 6 | £1,583 | −£177 | 47.7% |
| Ealing | 8 | £1,629 | −£131 | 47.9% |
| Haringey | 4 | £1,639 | −£121 | 46.4% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 2 | £2,000 | +£240 | 53.5% |
| Camden | 3 | £2,054 | +£294 | 54.8% |
| Islington | 4 | £2,178 | +£418 | 53.8% |
| Westminster | 5 | £2,548 | +£788 | 61.4% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 4 | £2,640 | +£880 | 61.7% |
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 Piccadilly 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 | Eastcote | Zone 5 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 2 | Hatton Cross | Zones 5–6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 3 | Heathrow Terminal 4 | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 4 | Heathrow Terminal 5 | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 5 | Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 6 | Hillingdon | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 7 | Ickenham | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 8 | Ruislip | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 9 | Ruislip Manor | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 10 | Uxbridge | Zone 6 | Hillingdon | £1,252 | — |
| 11 | Rayners Lane | Zone 5 | Harrow | £1,394 | — |
| 12 | South Harrow | Zone 5 | Harrow | £1,394 | — |
| 13 | Arnos Grove | Zone 4 | Enfield | £1,422 | 2 |
| 14 | Cockfosters | Zone 5 | Enfield | £1,422 | — |
| 15 | Oakwood | Zone 5 | Enfield | £1,422 | — |
| 16 | Southgate | Zone 4 | Enfield | £1,422 | 1 |
| 17 | Alperton | Zone 4 | Brent | £1,577 | 3 |
| 18 | Boston Manor | Zone 4 | Hounslow | £1,583 | 1 |
| 19 | Hounslow Central | Zone 4 | Hounslow | £1,583 | 2 |
| 20 | Hounslow East | Zone 4 | Hounslow | £1,583 | 3 |
| 21 | Hounslow West | Zone 5 | Hounslow | £1,583 | 1 |
| 22 | Osterley | Zone 4 | Hounslow | £1,583 | 2 |
| 23 | Turnham Green | Zones 2–3 | Hounslow | £1,583 | — |
| 24 | Acton Town | Zone 3 | Ealing | £1,629 | — |
| 25 | Ealing Common | Zone 3 | Ealing | £1,629 | 1 |
| 26 | North Ealing | Zone 3 | Ealing | £1,629 | 1 |
| 27 | Northfields | Zone 3 | Ealing | £1,629 | 1 |
| 28 | Park Royal | Zone 3 | Ealing | £1,629 | 1 |
| 29 | South Ealing | Zone 3 | Ealing | £1,629 | 1 |
| 30 | Sudbury Hill | Zone 4 | Ealing | £1,629 | 1 |
| 31 | Sudbury Town | Zone 4 | Ealing | £1,629 | 2 |
| 32 | Bounds Green | Zones 3–4 | Haringey | £1,639 | — |
| 33 | Manor House | Zones 2–3 | Haringey | £1,639 | 1 |
| 34 | Turnpike Lane | Zone 3 | Haringey | £1,639 | 2 |
| 35 | Wood Green | Zone 3 | Haringey | £1,639 | 1 |
| 36 | Barons Court | Zone 2 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,000 | 3 |
| 37 | Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) | Zone 2 | Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,000 | 3 |
| 38 | Holborn | Zone 1 | Camden | £2,054 | 4 |
| 39 | King's Cross St. Pancras | Zone 1 | Camden | £2,054 | 7 |
| 40 | Russell Square | Zone 1 | Camden | £2,054 | 4 |
| 41 | Arsenal | Zone 2 | Islington | £2,178 | 1 |
| 42 | Caledonian Road | Zone 2 | Islington | £2,178 | 2 |
| 43 | Finsbury Park | Zone 2 | Islington | £2,178 | 2 |
| 44 | Holloway Road | Zone 2 | Islington | £2,178 | 2 |
| 45 | Covent Garden | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 4 |
| 46 | Green Park | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 1 |
| 47 | Hyde Park Corner | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 1 |
| 48 | Leicester Square | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 3 |
| 49 | Piccadilly Circus | Zone 1 | Westminster | £2,548 | 2 |
| 50 | Earl's Court | Zones 1–2 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,640 | 4 |
| 51 | Gloucester Road | Zone 1 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,640 | 2 |
| 52 | Knightsbridge | Zone 1 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,640 | 1 |
| 53 | South Kensington | Zone 1 | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,640 | 2 |
Rent on the Piccadilly 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 | £1,629 | Eastcote Hillingdon | £1,252 | £1,760 |
| 2 bedroom | £2,033 | Eastcote Hillingdon | £1,586 | £2,232 |
| 3 bedroom | £2,356 | Eastcote Hillingdon | £1,913 | £2,643 |
| 4 or more bedroom | £3,186 | Eastcote Hillingdon | £2,634 | £3,646 |
Rent by travel zone on the Piccadilly 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 | 12 | £2,548 | Holborn Camden · £2,054 | 35 |
| Zone 2 | 9 | £2,178 | Turnham Green Hounslow · £1,583 | 18 |
| Zone 3 | 11 | £1,629 | Turnham Green Hounslow · £1,583 | 9 |
| Zone 4 | 10 | £1,583 | Arnos Grove Enfield · £1,422 | 17 |
| Zone 5 | 7 | £1,394 | Eastcote Hillingdon · £1,252 | 1 |
| Zone 6 | 9 | £1,252 | Hatton Cross Hillingdon · £1,252 | — |
Available now within walking distance of the Piccadilly line
27 live listings on FTR London within a 20-minute walk of a stop, cheapest first.
Where the Piccadilly line runs
- Cockfosters ↔ Uxbridge (42 stops)
- Cockfosters ↔ Heathrow Terminal 4 (37 stops)
- Cockfosters ↔ Heathrow Terminal 5 (38 stops)
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Common questions
Where is the cheapest place to rent on the Piccadilly line?
Eastcote is the cheapest stop on the Piccadilly line. It sits in Hillingdon, where a one-bedroom property rents for an average of £1,252 per month (August 2026, ONS) — £508 below the London average of £1,760.
How much does rent vary along the Piccadilly line?
By £1,388 a month. A one-bedroom near South Kensington averages £2,640 in Kensington and Chelsea, against £1,252 near Eastcote in Hillingdon.
Is it cheaper to live further out on the Piccadilly line?
Yes, by about £1,296 a month. Stops in zone 1 sit in boroughs where a one-bedroom averages £2,548, against £1,252 at the line's zone 6 stops.
Which borough on the Piccadilly line is most affordable on a local salary?
Hillingdon, where the average one-bedroom takes 35.9% of median gross local full-time pay — against 61.7% in Kensington and Chelsea, the toughest on this line. Note that Hillingdon is also the cheapest borough on the line. Earnings are gross, ONS ASHE 2024.
How many stations are on the Piccadilly line?
The Piccadilly line serves 53 stations across zones 1 to 6 and 12 London boroughs.
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