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Rental yield in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme rose 6.6% and average rents rose 8.4%.
Gross yield
4.8%
Average price
£209,547
↑ +6.6% / yr
Average rent
£830/mo
↑ +8.4% / yr
National rank
#103 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 53,423 households
14.5% of homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£578/mo
↑ +8.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£741/mo
↑ +8.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£892/mo
↑ +8.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,304/mo
↑ +7.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,556
Band B
£1,815
Band C
£2,075
Band D
£2,334
Band E
£2,853
Band F
£3,371
Band G
£3,890
Band H
£4,668
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Over the past year, average rents in Newcastle-under-Lyme rose 8.4% and average prices rose 6.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Newcastle-under-Lyme rose 8.4% 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, 14.5% of Newcastle-under-Lyme's 53,423 households rented privately (17.1% social rented, 67.7% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Newcastle-under-Lyme by property size are £578 for a 1 bedroom property, £741 for a 2 bedroom property, £892 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,304 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £830 a month.
How much is council tax in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £2,334 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,556 for Band A up to £4,668 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. Newcastle-under-Lyme is at 4.8%.
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.