London, U.K.
Living in Greenwich, London
Historic maritime area. Royal Observatory, riverside markets, and village atmosphere.
A one-bedroom in Greenwich rents for about £1,900 - £2,200/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 25 minutes from London center by DLR.
Commute to Center
25 min
DLR
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
historicriversidefamily-friendly
Rent in Greenwich
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 | £1,700 - £1,900/mo | £1,900 - £2,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £2,300 - £2,600/mo | £2,600 - £3,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £2,900 - £3,400/mo | £3,400 - £3,900/mo |
How Greenwich compares in London
Within AffordWhere's London dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £2,050/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 18 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £2,600 - £3,000/month and three-bedrooms £3,400 - £3,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 25 minutes to the center by DLR, it sits farther out than 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 historic, riverside, family-friendly 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, Sabina Nessa Memorial Garden as nearby green space and Aldi as the nearest supermarket around the Greenwich 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 Greenwich, London?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Greenwich costs £1,900 - £2,200/month (second-hand contract) or £1,700 - £1,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £2,600 - £3,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from £3,400 - £3,900/month.
- Is Greenwich safe for expats?
- Greenwich 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 Greenwich to London center?
- The commute from Greenwich to London city center takes approximately 25 minutes by DLR.
- What is Greenwich like to live in?
- Historic maritime area. Royal Observatory, riverside markets, and village atmosphere. In our data it is tagged as historic, riverside, family-friendly.
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