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Rental yield in Merton
29.1% of households in Merton rent privately, one of the highest shares in England and Wales.
Merton 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 Merton fell 0.9% and average rents rose 5.4%.
Average gross yield
4.2%
#204 of 316 areas
Average price
£615,890
▼ 0.9% past year
Average rent
£2,172/mo
▲ 5.4% past year
Privately rented
29.1%
of 81,726 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,639/mo
↑ +5.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£2,024/mo
↑ +5.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,407/mo
↑ +5.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£3,267/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
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
£1,431
Band B
£1,670
Band C
£1,908
Band D
£2,147
Band E
£2,624
Band F
£3,101
Band G
£3,578
Band H
£4,294
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
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
126 neighbourhoods
0% of Merton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
No Article 4 areas for Merton appear in the national planning dataset yet, but coverage is incomplete and directions can be council-wide, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
Check on the Article 4 map →Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the Merton average of 4.2%. Add costs for a net estimate.
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Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Merton a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Merton?
Over the past year, average rents in Merton rose 5.4% and average prices fell 0.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Merton?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Merton rose 5.4% 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, 29.1% of Merton's 81,726 households rented privately (14.2% social rented, 55.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Merton?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Merton by property size are £1,639 for a 1 bedroom property, £2,024 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,407 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,267 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £2,172 a month.
How much is council tax in Merton?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Merton is £2,147 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,431 for Band A up to £4,294 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 Merton?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Merton's 126 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 21% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 7 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. Merton is at 4.2%.
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.