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Rental yield in South Tyneside

South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside rose 4.8% and average rents rose 6.9%.

Gross yield

5.5%

Average price

£161,372

↑ +4.8% / yr

Average rent

£737/mo

↑ +6.9% / yr

National rank

#32 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 68,288 households

13.2% of homes in South Tyneside are private rentals.

Private rented 13.2%Social rented 29.6%Owner occupied 56.6%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£516/mo

↑ +7% / yr

2 bedrooms

£640/mo

↑ +6.7% / yr

3 bedrooms

£769/mo

↑ +7.1% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,020/mo

↑ +6.2% / yr

1 bed£516
2 beds£640
3 beds£769
4+ beds£1,020

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,623

Band B

£1,893

Band C

£2,164

Band D

£2,434

Band E

£2,975

Band F

£3,516

Band G

£4,057

Band H

£4,868

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 yield5.5%

That is right on the South Tyneside average of 5.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

South Tyneside5.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Blaenau Gwent 5.6%Gloucester 5.5%Watford 5.5%Coventry 5.5%Sandwell 5.5%Leeds 5.5%
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Common questions

Is South Tyneside a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in South Tyneside?

Over the past year, average rents in South Tyneside rose 6.9% and average prices rose 4.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in South Tyneside?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Tyneside rose 6.9% 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, 13.2% of South Tyneside's 68,288 households rented privately (29.6% social rented, 56.6% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in South Tyneside by property size are £516 for a 1 bedroom property, £640 for a 2 bedroom property, £769 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,020 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £737 a month.

How much is council tax in South Tyneside?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in South Tyneside is £2,434 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,623 for Band A up to £4,868 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 Tyneside is at 5.5%.

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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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