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Rental yield in South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire ranks 26 of 35 areas in the East Midlands for rental yield, at 4.0% gross.
South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire rose 4.7% and average rents rose 4.6%.
Average gross yield
4.0%
#225 of 316 areas
Average price
£261,544
▲ 4.7% past year
Average rent
£882/mo
▲ 4.6% past year
Privately rented
14.7%
of 45,239 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£611/mo
↑ +4.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£801/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,006/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,441/mo
↑ +4% / 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
£1,560
Band B
£1,820
Band C
£2,080
Band D
£2,340
Band E
£2,860
Band F
£3,380
Band G
£3,900
Band H
£4,680
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)
62 neighbourhoods
2% of South Derbyshire'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 South Derbyshire 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.
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Common questions
Is South Derbyshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.0% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in South Derbyshire?
Over the past year, average rents in South Derbyshire rose 4.6% and average prices rose 4.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in South Derbyshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Derbyshire rose 4.6% 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, 14.7% of South Derbyshire's 45,239 households rented privately (9.9% social rented, 74.5% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in South Derbyshire?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in South Derbyshire by property size are £611 for a 1 bedroom property, £801 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,006 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,441 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £882 a month.
How much is council tax in South Derbyshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in South Derbyshire is £2,340 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,560 for Band A up to £4,680 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 South Derbyshire?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2% of South Derbyshire's 62 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 13% 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. South Derbyshire is at 4.0%.
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.