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Rental yield in Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham fell 13.3% and average rents rose 1.9%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£725,562
↓ -13.3% / yr
Average rent
£2,796/mo
↑ +1.9% / yr
National rank
#135 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 81,244 households
36.4% of homes in Hammersmith and Fulham are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,979/mo
↑ +2.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£2,595/mo
↑ +2% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,961/mo
↑ +2.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£4,141/mo
↑ +1.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,013
Band B
£1,182
Band C
£1,351
Band D
£1,520
Band E
£1,858
Band F
£2,196
Band G
£2,533
Band H
£3,040
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
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Common questions
Is Hammersmith and Fulham a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Over the past year, average rents in Hammersmith and Fulham rose 1.9% and average prices fell 13.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Hammersmith and Fulham rose 1.9% 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, 36.4% of Hammersmith and Fulham's 81,244 households rented privately (29.8% social rented, 32.1% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Hammersmith and Fulham?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Hammersmith and Fulham by property size are £1,979 for a 1 bedroom property, £2,595 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,961 for a 3 bedroom property, £4,141 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £2,796 a month.
How much is council tax in Hammersmith and Fulham?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Hammersmith and Fulham is £1,520 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,013 for Band A up to £3,040 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. Hammersmith and Fulham is at 4.6%.
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.