Average Private Rents by Local Authority in England

Bi-annual summary of average monthly rents in the private rental market, recorded per 12-month rolling period. The data is updated bi-annually by the Greater London Authority using statistics from the VOA for each Local Authority in England. The release presents mean, median, lower quartile, and upper quartile gross monthly rent paid for various bedroom/room categories.

Use Cases

• Monitor regional housing affordability based on average rent statistics.
• Compare rental market conditions between local authority areas using the provided quartile data.
• Analyze trends in the private rental sector based on bi-annual updates.
• Inform local housing policy and planning using area-specific rent figures.

Strengths

• Data is updated bi-annually, providing regular snapshots.
• Covers all Local Authority areas in England.
• Includes multiple statistical measures: mean, median, lower quartile, and upper quartile rents.

Limitations

• The VOA notes the sample is not statistical and may not be consistent over time, advising against comparisons across periods or areas.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Greater London Authority, using statistics from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

Collection Method

Data gathered from the VOA, which produces the statistics from a non-statistical sample.

Time Range

12-month rolling periods, updated bi-annually.

Freshness

Updated bi-annually in Q1 and Q3; last metadata update was 2026-06-24.

Geography

Local Authority areas in England.