Explore comprehensive UK HMO Statistics for Q4 2024, analyzing Houses in Multiple Occupation across different regions. This analysis covers property values, rental yields, and market distribution trends from our dataset of 1,126 HMO properties.
£660,227
Highest Average Property Value (Greater London)
15.4%
Highest Average Yield (North East)
£46,041
Highest Average Annual Rental Income (South East)
UK HMO Property Values and Yields by Region
HMO Market Share Distribution
Average Yield vs Property Value
Property Count Distribution
Rental Income vs Property Value
Regional Performance Metrics
Key Insights
HMO Market Overview
Analysis of HMO properties shows Greater London dominates with 20.6% market share
HMO property values range from £125,400 to £660,227
Average HMO yield across regions: 10.4%
Yield Analysis
North East leads with 15.4% yield
Inverse correlation between property values and yields
Average yield across regions: 10.4%
7 regions exceed 9.6% yield
Regional Distribution
North West represents 15.1% of total properties
West Midlands accounts for 11.8% of market
Northern Ireland has minimal presence (0.4%)
South East & London combined: 30.2% of total
Property Values
South East: £436,146 (2nd highest)
Northern Ireland: £125,400 (lowest)
5.3x value difference between highest and lowest
Average value across all regions: £285,279
Rental Income Patterns
Highest annual rent: £46,041 (South East)
Lowest annual rent: £13,056 (Northern Ireland)
London annual rent: £40,169 (2nd highest)
Average annual rent: £28,248
Market Concentration
Top 3 regions hold 47.5% of market
Bottom 3 regions only 6.2% of market
Clear North-South divide in property values
Midlands represents 18.6% combined
Sample Size Analysis
Total properties analyzed: 100% (1,126 properties)
Largest samples:
Greater London: 20.6% of total
North West: 15.1% of total
West Midlands: 11.8% of total
Data Quality and Distribution
Coverage Analysis:
South of England: 37.6% of total
North of England: 30.2% of total
Midlands: 18.6% of total
Other regions: 13.6% of total
Sample Distribution:
Large samples (>10%): 5 regions
Medium samples (5-10%): 4 regions
Statistical confidence varies by region size
Regional Price-to-Rent Analysis
Price-to-Rent Ratios:
Greater London: 6.5 years (highest)
North East: 2.7 years (lowest)
Average: 4.2 years
Return on Investment:
Top performer: North East (37.0% annual)
Lowest return: London (15.4% annual)
National average: 23.8% annual
Investment recovery period varies significantly by region
Regional Investment Metrics
Investment Efficiency:
Most efficient: North East (£65K per 1% yield)
Least efficient: London (£542K per 1% yield)
Average: £137K per 1% yield
Rental Growth Potential:
Highest rental-to-price: North East (15.4%)
Median rental-to-price: Wales (11.4%)
Average across regions: 10.4%
Capital required for 1K monthly rental varies from £78K to £197K by region