property, houses and flats to rent in Baker Street

Baker Street was laid out in the 18th century by William Baker as a high class residential address. It runs south from Regent's Park in NW1, down to the junction of Portman Square and Wigmore Street in W1.

Baker Street is in the London Borough of the City of Westminster and property is a mixture of 1930s' and 1960s' developments, and red brick mansion blocks. Baker Street tends to attract wealthy professionals and investors looking for buy-to-let opportunities. If you are looking for flats to rent in Baker Street offering one bedroom they are from £1,000 per month. Flats with two bedrooms are from £1,600 per month, and flats with three bedrooms from £2,200 per month. Houses to rent in Baker Street are in the region of £3,500 per month for a home offering four bedrooms, but can be as much as £6,000 per month.

Amenities for property in Baker Street

Baker Street has a good selection of shops and services, including banks and building societies, a post office, newsagents, a DIY shop, coffee shops, a Tesco Metro, and a small cinema. For serious shopping there's Oxford Street which has all the major department stores. Residents in Baker Street are close to Regent's Park to the north, Lord's Cricket Ground and The Humana Wellington Hospital. Near the station in Baker Street is the world famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum. There are a few local schools including Francis Holland, an independent day school for girls aged 11 -18; a Methodist Independent School for boys & girls from nursery to 18; and St. Marylebone Church of England Secondary School for girls.

Transport in Baker Street

The London Underground station in Baker Street provides access to the Jubilee, Metropolitan, Circle, and Hammersmith & City lines (Zone 1). Underground stations in Oxford Circus and Bond Street also provide access to the Victoria and Central lines. Major rail termini within easy reach of Baker Street include stations in Marylebone, Paddington, Euston, St. Pancras and King's Cross. By road, the A501 leads out onto the A40 Westway to the M40 and the M25.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to rent in Baker Street, you may also wish to consider neighbouring areas such as St. John's Wood, Paddington, Hyde Park, Bayswater W2, Marylebone and Mayfair.