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Rental yield in South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire rose 5.8% and average rents rose 4.8%.
Gross yield
3.7%
Average price
£310,258
↑ +5.8% / yr
Average rent
£949/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
National rank
#273 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 46,121 households
10.6% of homes in South Staffordshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£659/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
2 bedrooms
£849/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,008/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,521/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,543
Band B
£1,800
Band C
£2,057
Band D
£2,314
Band E
£2,828
Band F
£3,342
Band G
£3,857
Band H
£4,628
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
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is South Staffordshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in South Staffordshire?
Over the past year, average rents in South Staffordshire rose 4.8% and average prices rose 5.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in South Staffordshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Staffordshire rose 4.8% 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, 10.6% of South Staffordshire's 46,121 households rented privately (14% social rented, 74.5% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in South Staffordshire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in South Staffordshire by property size are £659 for a 1 bedroom property, £849 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,008 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,521 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £949 a month.
How much is council tax in South Staffordshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in South Staffordshire is £2,314 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,543 for Band A up to £4,628 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. South Staffordshire is at 3.7%.
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.