Property investors score high yields near major UK sporting venues, says Foxtons

Property investors near major sporting venues in London are seeing higher rental yields, with areas like Lord's Cricket Ground and Tottenham Stadium offering some of the best returns. Learn how investing near sports venues can boost your property portfolio.

Foxtons has highlighted the significant advantages for property investors letting homes near major sporting venues in London.

According to the agency’s analysis of rental and house price data across 14 key postcodes, buy-to-let investors can benefit from higher-than-average yields compared to the broader boroughs in which these venues are located.

Higher yields near sporting venues

The average rental yield across the 14 postcodes studied is 4.8%, which is 0.5% higher than the average yield of 4.3% found across the wider boroughs. Some venues, however, outperform even further, offering attractive opportunities for property investors.

Lord’s Cricket Ground: Topping the list, the average rental yield near Lord’s is 6.9%, 3.1% higher than the borough of Westminster’s overall yield of 3.8%.
The Oval: Close behind, properties near The Oval Cricket Ground deliver a 6.8% yield, outperforming the Lambeth borough average by 1.9%.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: With a yield of 6.5%, properties near Tottenham’s stadium perform 2.1% better than the average in Haringey.
Other venues offering notable yields include Wembley Stadium at 5.5% and Crystal Palace at 5%.

Investing near Twickenham Stadium

While the average yield around Twickenham Stadium is slightly lower at 4.7%, it still exceeds the wider Richmond borough yield by 1.5%, ranking it among the highest-performing areas relative to its borough.

Benefits of investing near sporting venues

Guy Gittins, CEO of Foxtons, commented on the ongoing appeal of investing near London’s sporting hubs: “With London now hosting international events such as the NFL, NBA, and MLB on a regular basis, there has been significant investment into major sporting venues and the surrounding infrastructure. This not only boosts local property supply and demand but also ensures strong house price growth and superior yields for buy-to-let investors.”