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
1801	LA14Westmorland and Furness	6.77%	£123,250	£695/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	156
1802	NG7Nottingham	6.77%	£155,000	£875/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	63
1803	TS26Hartlepool	6.77%	£97,500	£550/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.79%/yr100k people	52
1804	GL13South Gloucestershire	6.78%	£240,000	£1,356/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	29
1805	L11Liverpool	6.78%	£145,000	£819/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	31
1806	NG6Nottingham	6.78%	£154,500	£873/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	64
1807	S9Sheffield	6.78%	£134,000	£757/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	32
1808	LL21Conwy	6.79%	£132,625	£750/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	20
1809	CB5Cambridge	6.8%	£417,500	£2,366/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	38
1810	NE7Newcastle upon Tyne	6.8%	£240,000	£1,361/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.09%/yr321k people	27
1811	TS25Hartlepool	6.8%	£96,750	£548/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.79%/yr100k people	70
1812	DN34North East Lincolnshire	6.82%	£117,000	£665/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr160k people	44
1813	NE37South Tyneside	6.82%	£114,750	£652/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	26
1814	B18Birmingham	6.84%	£162,500	£926/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	38
1815	NG17Ashfield	6.84%	£131,000	£747/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr131k people	85
1816	NP44Monmouthshire	6.84%	£170,000	£969/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.37%/yr95k people	78
1817	WA7Cheshire West and Chester	6.84%	£143,500	£818/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	83
1818	M11Manchester	6.85%	£214,500	£1,224/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	28
1819	CF41Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.86%	£125,000	£715/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	41
1820	TS14Redcar and Cleveland	6.86%	£112,500	£643/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr140k people	20
1821	WA9Warrington	6.87%	£129,950	£744/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	83
1822	FY5Blackpool	6.88%	£132,000	£757/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	32
1823	L6Liverpool	6.88%	£140,500	£806/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	38
1824	S80Bassetlaw	6.88%	£115,000	£659/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	47
1825	L30Sefton	6.89%	£150,250	£863/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	38
1826	LS13Leeds	6.89%	£185,000	£1,062/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	83
1827	SA6Swansea	6.89%	£123,000	£706/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.41%/yr249k people	63
1828	ST4Stoke-on-Trent	6.91%	£120,000	£691/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	102
1829	BD21Bradford	6.92%	£100,000	£577/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	51
1830	CH65Cheshire West and Chester	6.93%	£140,000	£808/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	47
1831	SR4Sunderland	6.95%	£121,500	£704/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k people	74
1832	LS14Leeds	6.96%	£181,500	£1,052/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	46
1833	BS11Bristol, City of	6.97%	£310,000	£1,801/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	39
1834	B6Birmingham	6.98%	£160,000	£931/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	34
1835	CH42Wirral	6.98%	£129,000	£750/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	71
1836	M43Manchester	6.98%	£206,500	£1,201/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	24
1837	BS10Bristol, City of	6.99%	£308,000	£1,795/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	47
1838	LS27Leeds	6.99%	£180,000	£1,048/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	95
1839	SR5Sunderland	6.99%	£120,000	£699/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k people	31
1840	TS20Stockton-on-Tees	7.01%	£128,400	£750/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr207k people	35
1841	SR2Sunderland	7.02%	£119,000	£696/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k people	60
1842	BB10Burnley	7.03%	£96,000	£562/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.24%/yr101k people	115
1843	LS8Leeds	7.04%	£177,000	£1,039/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	35
1844	DN7Doncaster	7.06%	£117,500	£691/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	44
1845	NG18Ashfield	7.06%	£123,125	£724/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr131k people	40
1846	WN8West Lancashire	7.06%	£129,950	£764/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.85%/yr124k people	69
1847	BS40Bath and North East Somerset	7.07%	£330,000	£1,944/mo	+5%/yr	+0.96%/yr201k people	27
1848	DH2County Durham	7.07%	£117,500	£692/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	49
1849	TS18Stockton-on-Tees	7.07%	£126,360	£744/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr207k people	33
1850	DL3Darlington	7.08%	£115,750	£683/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.68%/yr113k people	88

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).