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Rental yield in Hounslow

30.9% of households in Hounslow rent privately, one of the highest shares in England and Wales.

Hounslow 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 Hounslow rose 1.7% and average rents rose 3.2%.

Average gross yield

4.5%

#154 of 316 areas

Average price

£525,435

▲ 1.7% past year

Average rent

£1,952/mo

▲ 3.2% past year

Privately rented

30.9%

of 102,961 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,583/mo

↑ +3.2% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,947/mo

↑ +3.2% / yr

3 bedrooms

£2,241/mo

↑ +3.6% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£3,076/mo

↑ +2.6% / yr

1 bed£1,583
2 beds£1,947
3 beds£2,241
4+ beds£3,076

Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,457

Band B

£1,700

Band C

£1,943

Band D

£2,186

Band E

£2,672

Band F

£3,158

Band G

£3,643

Band H

£4,372

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.

How it compares

Hounslow4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)7.0%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%
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Deprivation (IMD 2025)

150 neighbourhoods

2% of Hounslow's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more deprived half of the country.

Most deprived fifth 15%Second fifth 50%Middle fifth 21%Fourth fifth 13%Least deprived fifth 1%

Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.

Hounslow has 1 Article 4 area restricting HMO conversions in the national planning dataset, where turning a family home into a small house-share needs full planning permission. 4 more Article 4 areas cover other rights, such as home alterations and office-to-home conversions.

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Gross yield4.5%

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Nearby areas

Richmond upon Thames 3.5%Ealing 4.3%Hammersmith and Fulham 4.6%Hillingdon 4.0%Kingston upon Thames 3.7%Spelthorne 4.6%All 32 in London →

Areas with a similar yield

Adur 4.5%Kirklees 4.5%Bexley 4.5%Lewisham 4.5%Flintshire 4.5%Caerphilly 4.5%
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Common questions

Is Hounslow 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 Hounslow?

Over the past year, average rents in Hounslow rose 3.2% and average prices rose 1.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

Is there rental demand in Hounslow?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Hounslow rose 3.2% 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, 30.9% of Hounslow's 102,961 households rented privately (21% social rented, 45.7% owner occupied).

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

As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Hounslow by property size are £1,583 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,947 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,241 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,076 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,952 a month.

How much is council tax in Hounslow?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Hounslow is £2,186 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,457 for Band A up to £4,372 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.

How deprived is Hounslow?

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2% of Hounslow's 150 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 1% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10, where 1 is most deprived. Deprivation shifts street by street, so check the exact postcode before you offer.

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. Hounslow is at 4.5%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Deprivation: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.