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Rental yield in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees ranks 7 of 12 areas in the North East for rental yield, at 5.2% gross.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees rose 3% and average rents rose 3.6%.
Average gross yield
5.2%
#54 of 316 areas
Average price
£170,029
▲ 3% past year
Average rent
£735/mo
▲ 3.6% past year
Privately rented
17%
of 83,756 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£536/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£668/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£797/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,166/mo
↑ +2.6% / 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
£1,727
Band B
£2,014
Band C
£2,302
Band D
£2,590
Band E
£3,166
Band F
£3,741
Band G
£4,317
Band H
£5,180
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)
124 neighbourhoods
19% of Stockton-on-Tees's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more 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 Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Over the past year, average rents in Stockton-on-Tees rose 3.6% and average prices rose 3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Stockton-on-Tees?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Stockton-on-Tees rose 3.6% 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, 17% of Stockton-on-Tees's 83,756 households rented privately (16.3% social rented, 66.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Stockton-on-Tees?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Stockton-on-Tees by property size are £536 for a 1 bedroom property, £668 for a 2 bedroom property, £797 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,166 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £735 a month.
How much is council tax in Stockton-on-Tees?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Stockton-on-Tees is £2,590 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,727 for Band A up to £5,180 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 19% of Stockton-on-Tees's 124 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 11% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 5 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. Stockton-on-Tees is at 5.2%.
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.