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
151	WV2Wolverhampton	6.73%	£155,000	£869/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	37
152	NE35South Tyneside	6.72%	£124,000	£694/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	35
153	NE38County Durham	6.72%	£130,000	£728/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	53
154	DN5Doncaster	6.71%	£117,500	£657/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	45
155	L27Liverpool	6.71%	£141,250	£790/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	40
156	S65Doncaster	6.71%	£117,250	£656/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	24
157	NR30Broadland	6.7%	£145,000	£809/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.05%/yr140k people	85
158	LN2Lincoln	6.69%	£170,000	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	59
159	LN4Lincoln	6.69%	£170,000	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	29
160	LL33Conwy	6.68%	£137,500	£765/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	23
161	PO1Portsmouth	6.68%	£228,750	£1,274/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	60
162	BS31Bristol, City of	6.66%	£340,000	£1,886/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	42
163	CF40Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.66%	£133,000	£738/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	67
164	DH3County Durham	6.66%	£132,500	£735/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	51
165	L14Liverpool	6.66%	£150,000	£833/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	37
166	L36Liverpool	6.66%	£150,000	£833/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	43
167	L9Liverpool	6.66%	£150,000	£833/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	49
168	WA11St. Helens	6.66%	£140,000	£777/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.63%/yr190k people	59
169	LS25Leeds	6.65%	£199,000	£1,102/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	51
170	M13Manchester	6.65%	£250,000	£1,386/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	33
171	BB8Pendle	6.64%	£122,000	£675/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.91%/yr100k people	91
172	DN6Doncaster	6.64%	£120,000	£664/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	32
173	TS10Redcar and Cleveland	6.64%	£120,000	£664/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr140k people	37
174	B19Birmingham	6.63%	£170,500	£942/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	22
175	BB1Blackburn with Darwen	6.63%	£126,000	£696/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.85%/yr164k people	99
176	BB2Blackburn with Darwen	6.63%	£125,750	£695/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.85%/yr164k people	116
177	S5Sheffield	6.63%	£140,000	£773/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	51
178	BS16Bristol, City of	6.62%	£344,000	£1,897/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	173
179	CV1Coventry	6.62%	£160,000	£882/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.97%/yr365k people	34
180	PR2Preston	6.62%	£142,000	£783/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.58%/yr164k people	114
181	NE10Gateshead	6.61%	£132,500	£730/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	29
182	OL1Oldham	6.61%	£150,000	£826/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	25
183	BB3Blackburn with Darwen	6.6%	£127,000	£699/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.85%/yr164k people	146
184	L8Liverpool	6.6%	£153,000	£841/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	37
185	CF34Bridgend	6.59%	£115,000	£632/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.33%/yr147k people	50
186	ST3Stoke-on-Trent	6.59%	£131,750	£724/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	42
187	BA15Bath and North East Somerset	6.58%	£375,000	£2,057/mo	+5%/yr	+0.96%/yr201k people	33
188	LA15Westmorland and Furness	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	35
189	BA2Bath and North East Somerset	6.57%	£376,000	£2,059/mo	+5%/yr	+0.96%/yr201k people	131
190	NG10Broxtowe	6.57%	£168,500	£922/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.32%/yr114k people	56
191	M6Salford	6.56%	£210,000	£1,148/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	63
192	PR5Preston	6.55%	£145,000	£791/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.58%/yr164k people	62
193	CW7Cheshire East	6.54%	£132,000	£719/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	45
194	LS26Leeds	6.54%	£205,500	£1,120/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	40
195	M14Manchester	6.54%	£235,000	£1,281/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	49
196	M27Salford	6.54%	£211,250	£1,151/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	64
197	B21Birmingham	6.53%	£172,500	£938/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	28
198	L13Liverpool	6.53%	£156,500	£851/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	85
199	L34Knowsley	6.53%	£150,000	£816/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr164k people	44
200	OL13Rossendale	6.52%	£137,500	£747/mo	+5.3%/yr	+0.63%/yr74k people	52

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).