How is the ranking computed?

Gross yield = 12 × average monthly rent (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, local authority level) ÷ median sold price (HM Land Registry) for the same postcode district and property type. Districts with fewer than 20 registered sales a year are excluded, as are implausible outliers.

Is a high yield always a good investment?

No. Very high yields often come with higher tenant turnover, more maintenance and weaker capital growth. Check the price history, local trend and your actual cash flow — this site has free tools for all three.

What do 'Rents rising' and 'People moving in' tell me?

They are demand signals. 'Rents rising' is how fast rents have grown per year in that area (ONS official data) — when rents climb quickly, it usually means many tenants are competing for few homes, so your property is less likely to sit empty. 'People moving in' is the yearly population change over the last ten years (ONS estimates) — a growing population means housing demand is building; a shrinking one means people are leaving, which can weigh on both rents and prices. Neither guarantees anything, but a high yield backed by rising rents and a growing population is a much stronger signal than a high yield alone.

How often is it updated?

The ranking recomputes every 24 hours. Underlying data: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (monthly releases) and ONS rents (monthly).

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Where to invest: the best rental yields

Every postcode district of England & Wales ranked by gross rental yield — real sold prices (HM Land Registry) against official rents (ONS), same district, same property type. No asking prices, no hype.

1,942 districts ranked (terraced houses, 2026 data) — national median yield 5.2%.

#	District	Gross yield	Median price	Avg rent	Rents rising	People moving in	Sold /year
1501	CH62Cheshire West and Chester	5.94%	£190,000	£941/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	61
1502	GL2Gloucester	5.94%	£225,000	£1,113/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.79%/yr139k people	100
1503	L23Sefton	5.94%	£202,500	£1,002/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	26
1504	LA1Lancaster	5.94%	£160,000	£792/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.51%/yr145k people	121
1505	MK6Milton Keynes	5.94%	£265,500	£1,315/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	70
1506	NP23Blaenau Gwent	5.94%	£125,000	£619/mo	+4.7%/yr	-0.12%/yr68k people	77
1507	PL31Cornwall	5.94%	£185,000	£916/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	26
1508	BB5Hyndburn	5.95%	£118,250	£586/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.73%/yr87k people	164
1509	WV13Wolverhampton	5.95%	£167,500	£831/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	44
1510	B36Birmingham	5.96%	£207,000	£1,028/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	49
1511	LS6Leeds	5.96%	£247,500	£1,229/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	54
1512	NE31South Tyneside	5.96%	£150,000	£745/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	33
1513	NE32South Tyneside	5.96%	£150,000	£745/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	21
1514	S60Sheffield	5.96%	£173,500	£861/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	30
1515	WF8Wakefield	5.96%	£153,500	£763/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.02%/yr369k people	22
1516	B33Birmingham	5.97%	£206,250	£1,026/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	40
1517	DE11North West Leicestershire	5.97%	£165,000	£821/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.63%/yr113k people	73
1518	DN2Doncaster	5.97%	£149,000	£741/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	52
1519	EX4Exeter	5.97%	£265,000	£1,318/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.27%/yr138k people	85
1520	NE33South Tyneside	5.97%	£149,500	£744/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	72
1521	PO3Portsmouth	5.97%	£286,000	£1,424/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	92
1522	PO7Portsmouth	5.97%	£287,000	£1,427/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	57
1523	SA12Neath Port Talbot	5.97%	£139,000	£691/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.17%/yr142k people	38
1524	SA19Carmarthenshire	5.97%	£158,500	£788/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.3%/yr190k people	20
1525	BB6Hyndburn	5.98%	£117,000	£583/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.73%/yr87k people	57
1526	CF39Bridgend	5.98%	£140,000	£698/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.33%/yr147k people	87
1527	TS23Hartlepool	5.98%	£125,000	£623/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.79%/yr100k people	32
1528	BS2Bristol, City of	5.99%	£420,000	£2,096/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	38
1529	L26Liverpool	5.99%	£180,000	£899/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	43
1530	NG22Bassetlaw	5.99%	£165,000	£824/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	39
1531	OL10Rochdale	5.99%	£162,500	£811/mo	+5%/yr	+1.03%/yr238k people	55
1532	S36Sheffield	5.99%	£171,500	£856/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	36
1533	SA10Neath Port Talbot	5.99%	£138,250	£690/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.17%/yr142k people	36
1534	WA12Warrington	5.99%	£170,750	£853/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	44
1535	WN7Wigan	5.99%	£149,950	£748/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	99
1536	WS1Walsall	5.99%	£166,000	£828/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	29
1537	BS36South Gloucestershire	6%	£341,250	£1,705/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	30
1538	CB23Cambridge	6%	£312,500	£1,562/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	38
1539	NE9Gateshead	6%	£161,149	£806/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	71
1540	WA2Warrington	6%	£170,500	£852/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	64
1541	CA2Cumberland	6.01%	£129,950	£651/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	111
1542	CF72Cardiff	6.01%	£210,000	£1,051/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	39
1543	DE55Amber Valley	6.01%	£137,000	£686/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr132k people	63
1544	NP19Newport	6.01%	£180,000	£902/mo	+5%/yr	+1.25%/yr169k people	135
1545	S12Sheffield	6.01%	£170,000	£852/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	55
1546	S2Sheffield	6.01%	£170,000	£852/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	48
1547	SO16Southampton	6.01%	£266,250	£1,333/mo	+4%/yr	+0.58%/yr259k people	98
1548	B10Birmingham	6.02%	£196,000	£984/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	61
1549	DL2Darlington	6.02%	£160,000	£803/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.68%/yr113k people	31
1550	LE67Charnwood	6.02%	£170,000	£853/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.93%/yr190k people	105

Click any column heading to sort — click again to flip the order. Gross yield before costs and tax. Rents rising = how fast rents have grown per year in that area (official ONS data): fast-rising rents mean many people competing for few rental homes. People moving in = how the local population has changed per year over ten years (ONS): growing means demand for homes is building; shrinking means people are leaving. Sold /year = homes of this type actually sold in that district in the latest full year (HM Land Registry) — more sales means an easier market to buy and later resell in. High yields often mean higher risk — always check the trend and your real cash flow before committing.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the ranking computed?: Gross yield = 12 × average monthly rent (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, local authority level) ÷ median sold price (HM Land Registry) for the same postcode district and property type. Districts with fewer than 20 registered sales a year are excluded, as are implausible outliers.
Is a high yield always a good investment?: No. Very high yields often come with higher tenant turnover, more maintenance and weaker capital growth. Check the price history, local trend and your actual cash flow — this site has free tools for all three.
What do 'Rents rising' and 'People moving in' tell me?: They are demand signals. 'Rents rising' is how fast rents have grown per year in that area (ONS official data) — when rents climb quickly, it usually means many tenants are competing for few homes, so your property is less likely to sit empty. 'People moving in' is the yearly population change over the last ten years (ONS estimates) — a growing population means housing demand is building; a shrinking one means people are leaving, which can weigh on both rents and prices. Neither guarantees anything, but a high yield backed by rising rents and a growing population is a much stronger signal than a high yield alone.
How often is it updated?: The ranking recomputes every 24 hours. Underlying data: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (monthly releases) and ONS rents (monthly).