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
1851	FY3Blackpool	7.08%	£125,000	£737/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	68
1852	LS12Leeds	7.08%	£175,000	£1,033/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	78
1853	BS15Bristol, City of	7.09%	£300,000	£1,772/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	140
1854	DL5Darlington	7.11%	£115,000	£681/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.68%/yr113k people	40
1855	DN35North East Lincolnshire	7.11%	£107,500	£637/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr160k people	79
1856	LN5Lincoln	7.11%	£150,500	£892/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	74
1857	LA18Cumberland	7.12%	£92,500	£549/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	36
1858	S14Sheffield	7.12%	£125,000	£742/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	44
1859	BB11Burnley	7.14%	£93,000	£553/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.24%/yr101k people	71
1860	DH7County Durham	7.15%	£114,750	£684/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	91
1861	NG19Ashfield	7.15%	£120,000	£715/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr131k people	46
1862	CF42Rhondda Cynon Taf	7.16%	£115,000	£686/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	43
1863	CA25Cumberland	7.17%	£87,000	£520/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	39
1864	DL13County Durham	7.19%	£113,694	£681/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	40
1865	DN21Bassetlaw	7.19%	£105,000	£629/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	78
1866	PE21Boston	7.19%	£128,750	£771/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.65%/yr72k people	36
1867	L20Liverpool	7.2%	£128,500	£771/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	45
1868	PR1Preston	7.2%	£120,000	£720/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.58%/yr164k people	94
1869	BS14Bristol, City of	7.21%	£290,000	£1,742/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	71
1870	L4Liverpool	7.21%	£128,000	£769/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	58
1871	NE39County Durham	7.21%	£113,000	£679/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	27
1872	TS24Hartlepool	7.21%	£85,999	£517/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.79%/yr100k people	33
1873	S61Sheffield	7.24%	£117,500	£709/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	55
1874	ST1Stoke-on-Trent	7.25%	£108,750	£657/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	60
1875	DH4County Durham	7.26%	£111,000	£672/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	64
1876	FY4Blackpool	7.27%	£118,300	£717/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	80
1877	NP4Monmouthshire	7.28%	£150,000	£910/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.37%/yr95k people	72
1878	HU3Kingston upon Hull, City of	7.29%	£112,000	£680/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr273k people	73
1879	L33Knowsley	7.29%	£140,000	£851/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr164k people	45
1880	DH8County Durham	7.3%	£110,000	£669/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	95
1881	L32Knowsley	7.3%	£130,000	£791/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr164k people	21
1882	M18Manchester	7.3%	£188,500	£1,147/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	26
1883	M40Manchester	7.3%	£188,750	£1,148/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	52
1884	DL1Darlington	7.31%	£108,500	£661/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.68%/yr113k people	78
1885	M9Manchester	7.31%	£188,000	£1,146/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	34
1886	CH41Wirral	7.32%	£117,000	£714/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	49
1887	NE13Newcastle upon Tyne	7.32%	£207,500	£1,265/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.09%/yr321k people	44
1888	BB9Pendle	7.33%	£100,000	£611/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.91%/yr100k people	132
1889	WA10Knowsley	7.33%	£129,000	£788/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr164k people	79
1890	ST6Stoke-on-Trent	7.35%	£106,000	£649/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	101
1891	TS17Middlesbrough	7.36%	£130,000	£797/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr153k people	41
1892	L21Sefton	7.38%	£131,250	£807/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	44
1893	M24Manchester	7.38%	£185,000	£1,137/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	79
1894	LS10Leeds	7.41%	£159,998	£988/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	42
1895	TS19Stockton-on-Tees	7.41%	£115,000	£710/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr207k people	41
1896	HU9Kingston upon Hull, City of	7.42%	£108,000	£668/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr273k people	81
1897	M8Manchester	7.42%	£180,000	£1,113/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	71
1898	DL16County Durham	7.47%	£105,000	£654/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	63
1899	TS4Middlesbrough	7.5%	£114,500	£716/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr153k people	54
1900	BS13Bristol, City of	7.51%	£267,500	£1,673/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	48

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).