Average rent in South Ribble

£805 a month, up 5.4% on a year ago, and 44.8% below the England average. The 249th most expensive of 294 council areas.

North West · ONS, August 2026
Average rent

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a month

In a year

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England +4%

Over five years

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from £602

Against England

−0.0%

England £1,459

Average price

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+2.7% in a year

Gross yield

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England 6.0%

How does your rent compare?

The average for a home with two bedrooms in South Ribble is £738 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in South Ribble by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£562+5.7%£648
Two bedrooms£738+5.5%£851
Three bedrooms£890+5.6%£1,026
Four or more bedrooms£1,267+4.6%£1,461

Deposit cap: five weeks’ rent on the average for that size of home.

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in South Ribble by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£1,075£329,7373.9%
Semi-detached house£851£212,9864.8%
Terraced house£833£165,8816.0%
Flat or maisonette£665£114,3427.0%

Yield: a year’s average rent as a share of the average price, before costs.

Five years of rents

South RibbleEngland
£600£800£1,000£1,200£1,400£1,60020222023202420252026£805£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
49
24 standard, 25 section 21
Outright orders
29
Bailiff warrants
24
Evictions
20
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 202444
Oct to Dec 2024113
Jan to Mar 202542
Apr to Jun 202538
Jul to Sep 202583
Oct to Dec 202556
Jan to Mar 202669
Apr to Jun 202666
Private landlord possession claims in South Ribble, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in South Ribble?
£805 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 44.8% below the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in South Ribble?
The average is £738 a month. A one bedroom home averages £562 and a three bedroom home £890.
Are rents going up in South Ribble?
Yes. The average rent is up 5.4% on a year earlier, and up 33.7% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in South Ribble?
About 4.5% gross, on an average rent of £805 a month and an average house price of £213,267. That ranks 134th of 294 council areas in England, where the average is 6.0%. Gross yield is before costs, mortgage interest and empty periods.
How many evictions are there in South Ribble?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in South Ribble started 49 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 20 evictions for them, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Can I use this figure to set a rent increase?
It is a good guide to whether your rent is in line with the area. A tribunal deciding a section 13 increase looks at your own property and at comparable homes let nearby, so check what similar homes are advertised for as well.

Sources: rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026), house prices from the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (July 2026) and court figures from the Ministry of Justice possession statistics (to Apr to Jun 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.