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Rental yield in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness ranks 29 of 35 areas in the North West for rental yield, at 4.2% gross.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness rose 7.7% and average rents rose 6.4%.
Average gross yield
4.2%
#191 of 316 areas
Average price
£230,449
▲ 7.7% past year
Average rent
£816/mo
▲ 6.4% past year
Privately rented
17.1%
of 103,529 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£604/mo
↑ +6.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£772/mo
↑ +6.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£942/mo
↑ +6.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,321/mo
↑ +5.7% / 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
£1,672
Band B
£1,951
Band C
£2,229
Band D
£2,508
Band E
£3,065
Band F
£3,623
Band G
£4,180
Band H
£5,016
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)
142 neighbourhoods
6% of Westmorland and Furness'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.
12 Article 4 areas are recorded in Westmorland and Furness, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Westmorland and Furness a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Westmorland and Furness?
Over the past year, average rents in Westmorland and Furness rose 6.4% and average prices rose 7.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Westmorland and Furness?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Westmorland and Furness rose 6.4% 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, 17.1% of Westmorland and Furness's 103,529 households rented privately (10.7% social rented, 71.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Westmorland and Furness?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Westmorland and Furness by property size are £604 for a 1 bedroom property, £772 for a 2 bedroom property, £942 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,321 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £816 a month.
How much is council tax in Westmorland and Furness?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Westmorland and Furness is £2,508 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,672 for Band A up to £5,016 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 Westmorland and Furness?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 6% of Westmorland and Furness's 142 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 4% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 6 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. Westmorland and Furness is at 4.2%.
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.