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Rental yield in Camden

Camden sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.

Over the past year, average prices in Camden fell 7.1% and average rents rose 0.5%.

Gross yield

4%

Average price

£833,067

-7.1% / yr

Average rent

£2,800/mo

+0.5% / yr

National rank

#236 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 92,758 households

35.6% of homes in Camden are private rentals.

Private rented 35.6%Social rented 33.7%Owner occupied 29.7%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£2,040/mo

+0.9% / yr

2 bedrooms

£2,603/mo

+0.7% / yr

3 bedrooms

£3,035/mo

+0.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£3,942/mo

-0.3% / yr

1 bed£2,040
2 beds£2,603
3 beds£3,035
4+ beds£3,942

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,472

Band B

£1,717

Band C

£1,963

Band D

£2,208

Band E

£2,699

Band F

£3,189

Band G

£3,680

Band H

£4,416

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

Pre-filled with the Camden average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield4%

That is right on the Camden average of 4%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Camden4%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Common questions

Is Camden a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Camden?

Over the past year, average rents in Camden rose 0.5% and average prices fell 7.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Camden?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Camden rose 0.5% 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, 35.6% of Camden's 92,758 households rented privately (33.7% social rented, 29.7% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Camden by property size are £2,040 for a 1 bedroom property, £2,603 for a 2 bedroom property, £3,035 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,942 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £2,800 a month.

How much is council tax in Camden?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Camden is £2,208 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,472 for Band A up to £4,416 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. Camden is at 4%.

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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.

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