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Rental yield in Kirklees

Kirklees 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 Kirklees rose 5.4% and average rents rose 12.6%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£205,773

↑ +5.4% / yr

Average rent

£780/mo

↑ +12.6% / yr

National rank

#152 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 177,989 households

19.1% of homes in Kirklees are private rentals.

Private rented 19.1%Social rented 14.8%Owner occupied 65.5%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£582/mo

↑ +12.9% / yr

2 bedrooms

£710/mo

↑ +12.8% / yr

3 bedrooms

£864/mo

↑ +12.9% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,228/mo

↑ +12% / yr

1 bed£582
2 beds£710
3 beds£864
4+ beds£1,228

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,627

Band B

£1,899

Band C

£2,170

Band D

£2,441

Band E

£2,983

Band F

£3,526

Band G

£4,068

Band H

£4,882

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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Gross yield4.5%

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

How it compares

Kirklees4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Woking 4.5%Rugby 4.5%Solihull 4.5%Bexley 4.5%Lewisham 4.5%Westminster 4.5%
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Common questions

Is Kirklees 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 Kirklees?

Over the past year, average rents in Kirklees rose 12.6% and average prices rose 5.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Kirklees?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Kirklees rose 12.6% 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, 19.1% of Kirklees's 177,989 households rented privately (14.8% social rented, 65.5% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Kirklees by property size are £582 for a 1 bedroom property, £710 for a 2 bedroom property, £864 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,228 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £780 a month.

How much is council tax in Kirklees?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Kirklees is £2,441 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,627 for Band A up to £4,882 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. Kirklees 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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