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
1651	BL2Bolton	6.22%	£160,000	£829/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	71
1652	DE12Hinckley and Bosworth	6.22%	£170,000	£881/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.85%/yr118k people	21
1653	M23Manchester	6.22%	£260,000	£1,347/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	47
1654	NE16County Durham	6.22%	£151,750	£786/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	46
1655	PL24Cornwall	6.22%	£183,750	£953/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	40
1656	WN1Wigan	6.22%	£138,998	£721/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	30
1657	CW1Cheshire East	6.23%	£140,000	£727/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	53
1658	LL68Isle of Anglesey	6.23%	£130,000	£675/mo	+3.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr69k people	21
1659	SA5Swansea	6.23%	£150,000	£779/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.41%/yr249k people	53
1660	NE42Gateshead	6.24%	£143,750	£747/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	48
1661	BS4Bristol, City of	6.25%	£385,500	£2,009/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	168
1662	SA11Neath Port Talbot	6.25%	£127,000	£661/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.17%/yr142k people	75
1663	TA20Dorset	6.25%	£155,000	£807/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	31
1664	BD8Bradford	6.26%	£122,500	£639/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	30
1665	BD7Bradford	6.27%	£121,650	£636/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	54
1666	CA15Cumberland	6.27%	£119,500	£624/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	46
1667	CH66Cheshire West and Chester	6.27%	£171,000	£893/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	30
1668	SO14Southampton	6.28%	£244,000	£1,276/mo	+4%/yr	+0.58%/yr259k people	22
1669	CO12Tendring	6.29%	£196,000	£1,027/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.17%/yr159k people	48
1670	LL18Conwy	6.29%	£132,500	£694/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	20
1671	NG21Gedling	6.29%	£160,000	£839/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.43%/yr121k people	25
1672	HD1Kirklees	6.3%	£120,500	£633/mo	+4%/yr	+0.34%/yr446k people	28
1673	NG3Nottingham	6.3%	£179,000	£940/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	54
1674	OL16Oldham	6.3%	£165,000	£866/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	57
1675	PE3Peterborough	6.31%	£176,000	£925/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr225k people	26
1676	ST8Stoke-on-Trent	6.31%	£147,250	£774/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	60
1677	TF3Telford and Wrekin	6.31%	£158,000	£831/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.44%/yr199k people	43
1678	CF44Merthyr Tydfil	6.32%	£130,000	£685/mo	+4.9%/yr	-0.1%/yr58k people	99
1679	CF83Cardiff	6.32%	£189,500	£998/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	118
1680	CH5Flintshire	6.32%	£146,000	£769/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.15%/yr156k people	38
1681	NE21Gateshead	6.32%	£145,000	£764/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	46
1682	NE40Gateshead	6.32%	£145,000	£764/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	39
1683	WF10Wakefield	6.32%	£136,750	£720/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.02%/yr369k people	104
1684	M44Salford	6.33%	£225,385	£1,189/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	26
1685	NG34North Kesteven	6.33%	£155,000	£817/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.99%/yr123k people	43
1686	S13Sheffield	6.33%	£153,750	£811/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	24
1687	LA13Westmorland and Furness	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	59
1688	LS15Leeds	6.34%	£218,500	£1,155/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	41
1689	M22Manchester	6.34%	£250,000	£1,321/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	47
1690	CH49Wirral	6.35%	£156,000	£825/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	39
1691	L12Liverpool	6.35%	£165,000	£873/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	27
1692	M30Salford	6.35%	£224,250	£1,186/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	88
1693	CF47Merthyr Tydfil	6.36%	£128,500	£681/mo	+4.9%/yr	-0.1%/yr58k people	34
1694	DN16North Lincolnshire	6.37%	£115,000	£610/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.13%/yr171k people	31
1695	DN3Doncaster	6.37%	£150,000	£796/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	61
1696	L10Liverpool	6.37%	£153,000	£812/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	60
1697	LL16Conwy	6.37%	£129,000	£685/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	20
1698	PE20Boston	6.37%	£164,000	£870/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.65%/yr72k people	20
1699	BD5Bradford	6.38%	£117,500	£625/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	46
1700	DN14Doncaster	6.38%	£130,000	£691/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	77

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).