Area type
Metropolitan District
Population
329,042
Area size
86km2
Room average rent
£384
Studio average rent
£434
1 bed average rent
£487
2 bed average rent
£618
3 bed average rent
£734
4+ bed average rent
£934
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The average rent in Sandwell is £639 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2020 and September 2021. Between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021, average rents in Sandwell grew by £24. Compare average rent by area.
Sandwell's average rent of £639 is £259 lower than the £898 average rent in England. Sandwell is the 13th most expensive metropolitan district (of 36 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in Sandwell between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021 was 3.9%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £745 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in Sandwell varies depending on property type, prices start at £384 for a single room and rise to £934 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for Sandwell is based on a sample that may change over time. Some differences in trends may be due to changes in the sample rather than true changes in the rental market.
Within each property type, rent price can vary depending on variables such as property size and condition of fittings. For example, the lower quartile rent for two bed flats in Sandwell is £575, increasing to £675 for the upper quartile rent.
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Based on the 1,880 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Sandwell is 2 beds, which account for 39.4% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 42.1% of the rental market stock.
The least commonly available type of rental property is Single Rooms, which account for 1.6% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.5% of the rental market stock.
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics