Rental yield in Barking and Dagenham

Is Barking and Dagenham a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Barking and Dagenham?

Over the past year, average rents in Barking and Dagenham rose 2.8% and average prices rose 4.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Barking and Dagenham?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Barking and Dagenham rose 2.8% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 24.2% of Barking and Dagenham's 73,902 households rented privately (31.5% social rented, 42.4% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Barking and Dagenham?

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Barking and Dagenham by property size are £1,376 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,718 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,896 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,516 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,696 a month.

How much is council tax in Barking and Dagenham?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Barking and Dagenham is £2,199 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,466 for Band A up to £4,398 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.

What is a good rental yield in the UK?

As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Barking and Dagenham is at 5.5%.