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\n\t\tThe cheapest TfL station to rent near has been named (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThe cheapest TfL station to rent near has been named (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Easy access to the Tube<\/a> is a must when looking for a new flat in London. <\/p>\n After all, you\u2019re paying through the nose, so the least you can expect is a straightforward commute.<\/p>\n Now, new data has unveiled the cheapest places to rent<\/a> and buy property along each TfL station<\/a> in London <\/a>\u2013 so you can avoid a miles-long hike on your way to work and the dreaded \u2018card declined\u2019 beep when you tap in.<\/p>\n Stuck as part of \u2018Generation Rent<\/a>\u2019? The most affordable destination in the Big Smoke is Anerley Station in South London, which comes in at \u00a31,400 per month.<\/p>\n Yes, it\u2019s zone 4, but it\u2019s only 32 minutes from central London, located along the Windrush Line and connected to London Bridge.<\/p>\n It also fares relatively well compared to the rest of the capital, as average rents come in at \u00a32,235 per month, according to the ONS<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tReady to start your homebuying journey?\t\t\t<\/p>\n You can access completely fee-free mortgage advice with London & Country (L&C) Mortgages, a partner of Metro. Customers benefit from:<\/p>\n \u2013 Award winning service from the UK\u2019s leading mortgage broker<\/p>\n \u2013 Expert advisors on hand 7 days a week<\/p>\n \u2013 Access to 1000s of mortgage deals from across the market<\/p>\n Unlike many mortgage brokers, L&C won\u2019t charge you a fee for their advice.<\/p>\n Find out how much you could borrow online<\/a><\/p>\n Mortgage service provided by London & Country Mortgages (L&C), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (registered number: 143002). The FCA does not regulate most Buy to Let mortgages. Your home or property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.<\/p>\n Also in joint first place at \u00a31,400 is Penge West \u2013 which is just round the corner.<\/p>\n It takes slightly longer to get to central London (36 minutes), but it\u2019s also conveniently nestled along the Windrush Line.<\/p>\n Clearly, South London is the place to be as a renter too \u2013 as Norwood Junction came in third place for renting specifically at \u00a31,410 per month.<\/p>\n In a position to buy? The research, which is part of an interactive map from Barratt Homes<\/a>, finds that the most affordable place to set up shop is Dagenham East along the District Line.<\/p>\n The average house price here comes in at \u00a3344,000 \u2013 which, although admittedly more expensive than typical figures across the UK (\u00a3267,400, according to Zoopla<\/a>), is miles below the going rate for London (\u00a3683,820, as data from Rightmove<\/a> shows).<\/p>\n In second place is Becontree (\u00a3347,000), while a home in Dagenham Heathway can be snapped up for exactly the same price.<\/p>\n Things to do in Anerley, South London<\/strong><\/p>\n Wondering about relocating to snap up some (relatively) cheap rent? There\u2019s no shortage of things to do in Anerley.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a foodie, this SE bolthole is famously the home of Chatsworth Bakehouse.<\/p>\n An essential for baked goods in the local neighbourhood, it serves up focaccia, cheesecake, buns, and pizza \u2013 and was even hailed by TikToker @kristabelplummer for having the \u2018best sandwiches in London.\u2019<\/p>\n There\u2019s also Marlow Fish Bar which was established in 1962 \u2013 and to this day, the business still uses beef dripping to cook up its delicious fried goods, a true rarity in London.<\/p>\n \t\t And there\u2019s tipples aplenty to be poured at the Anerley Arms, which is kitted out with a beer garden for the summer months. Sunshine pints, anyone?<\/p>\n For a spot of greenery, Crystal Palace Park is a nine-minute walk away \u2013 which is famously home to the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. Naturally, they\u2019re not real, but sculpted \u2013 and have stood proudly since they were built in the 1850s.<\/p>\n By modern standards, they\u2019re not considered to be totally accurate, but they are Grade I-listed. If you fancy admiring an iguanodon on your morning run, this is the place to be.<\/p>\n \t\t Also inside the park, there\u2019s the legendary Crystal Palace Park Farm, which is completely free to enter. Here, you can spot goats, ponies, chickens, guinea pigs, and even a ferret.<\/p>\n What locals love about Anerley, South London<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s safe to say that Anerley locals are pretty enamoured with the area. Previously taking part in Metro<\/strong>\u2019s renting series, What I Rent<\/a>, tenants Fleur and Leila were delighted with it.<\/p>\n \u2018We\u2019re really happy here, mainly because unlike surrounding areas, Anerley hasn\u2019t been hit by too much gentrification and it\u2019s about in the middle between each of our families,\u2019 the pair said when we previously took a nosy around their one-bedroom flat.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tThis \u2018useless\u2019 tube line is home to London\u2019s most expensive mortgages\t\t\t<\/p>\n Ever wondered just how much your fellow commuters are paying for their monthly\u00a0mortgages<\/a>? A study has identified the\u00a0London<\/a>\u00a0tube<\/a>\u00a0lines with the most expensive monthly payments.<\/a><\/p>\n As ever, it\u2019s mind the\u00a0mortgage<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0gap as the\u00a0Waterloo and City line<\/strong>\u00a0has been named the most expensive for\u00a0homeowners\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>on the underground network with an average payment of \u00a35,632 per month.<\/p>\n It\u2019s little surprise considering that this line \u2013 colloquially known as \u2018The Drain\u2019 \u2013 has just two stops on it: Waterloo and Bank. Both are in zone 1, and the journey between them typically takes around four minutes, a fact which has seen\u00a0disgruntled Redditors<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0give it the title of \u2018useless.\u2019<\/p>\n So, if there are only two stations, why was it built? In the late 1800s, a survey found that 12,000 per day needed to get from Waterloo to the City (and back home again, as many commuted in from Surrey and the surrounding home counties).<\/p>\n They were fortunate enough to find it on the very first day they went flat hunting.<\/p>\n \u2018We found it on Rightmove and viewed it later that day and signed for it the day after,\u2019 they added.<\/p>\n \u2018Because it was empty we moved in about a week later, which was really lucky.\u2019<\/p>\n Over on the r\/London Subreddit, @JumpCuts<\/a> has been living in Anerley for five years and \u2018loves it.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018We are five minutes from Crystal Palace Park, a 10-minute walk\/two-minute bus up to the Triangle with great pubs and restaurants and it\u2019s an easy walk to Penge too,\u2019 they penned.<\/p>\n \u2018In terms of transport, it\u2019s quick to get into town from either CP Mainline\/Overground or Anerley Overground.\u2019<\/p>\n @tomrichards8464<\/a> said that he enjoys living in SE20 for the \u2018easy access\u2019 to places like \u2018Beckenham, Penge and (especially) the Crystal Palace triangle.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tThe most expensive London rents by TfL station, according to Barratt Homes\t\t\t<\/p>\n Westminster (\u00a313,750 per month \u2013 Circle, District, and Jubilee Lines)<\/p>\n Sloane Square (\u00a311,960 \u2013 Circle, District)<\/p>\n Hyde Park Corner (\u00a311,270 \u2013 Piccadilly)<\/p>\n St James\u2019s Park (\u00a310,680 \u2013 Circle, District)<\/p>\n Temple (\u00a38,610 \u2013 Circle, District)<\/p>\n Leicester Square (\u00a37,500 \u2013 Northern, Piccadilly)<\/p>\n Gloucester Road (\u00a36,600 \u2013 Circle, District, Piccadilly)\/South Kensington (\u00a36,600 \u2013 Circle, District, Piccadilly)<\/p>\n Victoria (\u00a36,150 \u2013 Circle, District, Victoria)<\/p>\n Bond Street (\u00a36,000 \u2013 Jubilee, Central, Elizabeth Line).<\/p>\n This article was first published on May 7, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Arrow Arrow![\"London](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_250308633-fad3.jpg\")
\n\t\tRents in Anerley come in at \u00a31,400 per month (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Crystal](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1484189475.jpg\")
\n\t\tCrystal Palace isn\u2019t far away from Anerley Station (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"London](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1332868353.jpg\")
\n\t\tThere are some cracking views in Crystal Palace (Picture: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n
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