London, U.K.
Living in Canary Wharf, London
Financial district with modern high-rises. Shopping malls, waterfront dining, and business hub.
A one-bedroom in Canary Wharf rents for about £2,700 - £3,100/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 20 minutes from London center by DLR.
Commute to Center
20 min
DLR
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
businessmodernwaterfront
Rent in Canary Wharf
Monthly rent in GBP (£). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | £2,300 - £2,700/mo | £2,700 - £3,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £3,200 - £3,600/mo | £3,600 - £4,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £4,000 - £4,600/mo | £4,600 - £5,300/mo |
How Canary Wharf compares in London
Within AffordWhere's London dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £2,900/month — roughly 38% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 18 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £3,600 - £4,200/month and three-bedrooms £4,600 - £5,300/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by DLR, it sits about as central as most London areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the business, modern, waterfront tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Barking. For a shorter commute, see Camden.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Docklands Light Railway as the nearest light rail stop, Canada Square Park as nearby green space and Waitrose as the nearest supermarket around the Canary Wharf reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Canary Wharf, London?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Canary Wharf costs £2,700 - £3,100/month (second-hand contract) or £2,300 - £2,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £3,600 - £4,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from £4,600 - £5,300/month.
- Is Canary Wharf safe for expats?
- Canary Wharf has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Canary Wharf to London center?
- The commute from Canary Wharf to London city center takes approximately 20 minutes by DLR.
- What is Canary Wharf like to live in?
- Financial district with modern high-rises. Shopping malls, waterfront dining, and business hub. In our data it is tagged as business, modern, waterfront.
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