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Rental yield in St. Helens
St. Helens 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 St. Helens rose 11.1% and average rents rose 6.1%.
Gross yield
5.2%
Average price
£186,435
↑ +11.1% / yr
Average rent
£802/mo
↑ +6.1% / yr
National rank
#59 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 81,013 households
15.1% of homes in St. Helens are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£590/mo
↑ +6.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£732/mo
↑ +6.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£895/mo
↑ +6.3% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,293/mo
↑ +5.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,602
Band B
£1,869
Band C
£2,136
Band D
£2,403
Band E
£2,937
Band F
£3,471
Band G
£4,005
Band H
£4,806
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 St. Helens a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in St. Helens?
Over the past year, average rents in St. Helens rose 6.1% and average prices rose 11.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in St. Helens?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in St. Helens rose 6.1% 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, 15.1% of St. Helens's 81,013 households rented privately (19.7% social rented, 64.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in St. Helens?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in St. Helens by property size are £590 for a 1 bedroom property, £732 for a 2 bedroom property, £895 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,293 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £802 a month.
How much is council tax in St. Helens?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in St. Helens is £2,403 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,602 for Band A up to £4,806 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. St. Helens is at 5.2%.
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.