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Rental yield in East Staffordshire

East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire rose 5.2% and average rents rose 5.5%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£225,551

↑ +5.2% / yr

Average rent

£851/mo

↑ +5.5% / yr

National rank

#148 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 51,293 households

19.5% of homes in East Staffordshire are private rentals.

Private rented 19.5%Social rented 12.9%Owner occupied 66.8%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£610/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

2 bedrooms

£770/mo

↑ +5.6% / yr

3 bedrooms

£936/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,394/mo

↑ +4.8% / yr

1 bed£610
2 beds£770
3 beds£936
4+ beds£1,394

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,567

Band B

£1,829

Band C

£2,090

Band D

£2,351

Band E

£2,873

Band F

£3,396

Band G

£3,918

Band H

£4,702

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 East Staffordshire average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield4.5%

That is right on the East Staffordshire average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

East Staffordshire4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

South Ribble 4.5%Broxtowe 4.5%Cannock Chase 4.5%Woking 4.5%Rugby 4.5%Solihull 4.5%
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Common questions

Is East Staffordshire a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in East Staffordshire?

Over the past year, average rents in East Staffordshire rose 5.5% and average prices rose 5.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in East Staffordshire?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in East Staffordshire rose 5.5% 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, 19.5% of East Staffordshire's 51,293 households rented privately (12.9% social rented, 66.8% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in East Staffordshire by property size are £610 for a 1 bedroom property, £770 for a 2 bedroom property, £936 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,394 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £851 a month.

How much is council tax in East Staffordshire?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in East Staffordshire is £2,351 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,567 for Band A up to £4,702 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. East Staffordshire is at 4.5%.

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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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