Rental yields›Blackburn with Darwen
Rental yield in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Blackburn with Darwen rose 5.8% and average rents rose 4.9%.
Gross yield
5.2%
Average price
£165,882
↑ +5.8% / yr
Average rent
£713/mo
↑ +4.9% / yr
National rank
#55 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 58,767 households
20.2% of homes in Blackburn with Darwen are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£534/mo
↑ +5.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£661/mo
↑ +5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£781/mo
↑ +5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,112/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,637
Band B
£1,909
Band C
£2,182
Band D
£2,455
Band E
£3,001
Band F
£3,546
Band G
£4,092
Band H
£4,910
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Blackburn with Darwen a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Blackburn with Darwen?
Over the past year, average rents in Blackburn with Darwen rose 4.9% and average prices rose 5.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Blackburn with Darwen?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Blackburn with Darwen rose 4.9% 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, 20.2% of Blackburn with Darwen's 58,767 households rented privately (18.8% social rented, 60.5% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Blackburn with Darwen?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Blackburn with Darwen by property size are £534 for a 1 bedroom property, £661 for a 2 bedroom property, £781 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,112 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £713 a month.
How much is council tax in Blackburn with Darwen?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Blackburn with Darwen is £2,455 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,637 for Band A up to £4,910 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. Blackburn with Darwen is at 5.2%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.