Rent, price and yield by property type
| Type | Average rent | Average price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | £2,178 | £469,796 | 5.6% |
| Terraced | £2,849 | £838,160 | 4.1% |
| Semi-detached | £3,416 | £1,229,706 | 3.3% |
| Detached | £3,300 | £1,740,029 | 2.3% |
In Southwark, flats give the highest gross yield, at 5.6%. Gross yield is a year's rent divided by the price, before costs. Averages cover every home and tenancy, so a real purchase can differ: run the figures for a specific property in the rental yield calculator.
How Southwark compares in London
Southwark ranks 9 of 32 for average rent in London, and 6 of 32 for gross yield. The areas either side of it on rent:
| Area | Average rent | Rents, 1 yr | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | £2,632 | +4.2% | 4.6% |
| Lambeth | £2,525 | +3.7% | 5.6% |
| Southwark | £2,474 | +5.4% | 5.2% |
| Tower Hamlets | £2,453 | +3.5% | 6.6% |
| Richmond upon Thames | £2,333 | +4.4% | 3.5% |
See average rents for every area with a page, or every council area in the yield finder.
Letting in Southwark
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Questions landlords ask
What is the average rent in Southwark?
£2,474 a month across all private rented homes in August 2026, according to the ONS. That's +5.4% on a year earlier, and 6% above the London average of £2,332.
What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom home in Southwark?
£2,348 a month in August 2026, against £2,232 across London. A 1-bedroom home averages £1,876 and a 3-bedroom home £2,732.
Is Southwark good for buy-to-let?
The average gross yield in Southwark is 5.2%, ranking 6 of 32 areas in London. Flats yield the most, at 5.6%. Yields are lower where prices are high, so check the numbers on a real property before you buy.
Sources
Figures are averages for all private rented homes, including existing tenancies, so rents for new lets are usually higher. Updated monthly.