A London tube map: the average rent costs … plus a bit of Harry Potter

A London tube map – the average rent costs plus Harry Potter

The quest for the perfect and affordable property in London seems somewhat impossible. Thrillist has put together a full rent map of the capital, showing the average monthly cost for a one-bedroom within a kilometer of each Tube station on the network. The result is quite shocking and shows clearly how expensive the British capital is.

If you’ve got big bucks to spend, you can rent a one-bed in Hyde Park Corner for £2,920 – because who hasn’t got nearly three grand to spend on rent every month? Depressingly, rent prices seem to be pretty steep even if you’re way out at the end of the line, as demonstrated by the fact that a one-bed in Morden is fetching £1,024 pcm.

The cheapest it gets is a one-bed flat in Hatton Cross, which is practically a steal at £324pcm. Sure, being that close to Heathrow means you’ll probably be driven mad by the incessant sounds of aeroplanes flying overhead, but at least you’ve got easy access to the airport if you want to squander all that rent money you saved on holidays instead.

It’s common knowledge that living in London is incredibly expensive, but there seem to be new housing market shocks nearly every week. The latest is the fact that at least two flats and houses in London are offering cramped under-the-stairs beds, reminiscent of Harry Potter, for £500 and £925 a month, respectively. An angered would-be tenant took to Twitter to show pictures she took when she went to look around a flat.

She said: “I have literally just been shown a bed under the stairs for £500 a month. #nothanks #privetdrive!?”

sources: http://www.timeout.com/ and http://www.telegraph.co.uk

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