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
251	CH49Wirral	6.35%	£156,000	£825/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	39
252	L12Liverpool	6.35%	£165,000	£873/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	27
253	M30Salford	6.35%	£224,250	£1,186/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	88
254	LA13Westmorland and Furness	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	59
255	LS15Leeds	6.34%	£218,500	£1,155/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	41
256	M22Manchester	6.34%	£250,000	£1,321/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	47
257	M44Salford	6.33%	£225,385	£1,189/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	26
258	NG34North Kesteven	6.33%	£155,000	£817/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.99%/yr123k people	43
259	S13Sheffield	6.33%	£153,750	£811/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	24
260	CF44Merthyr Tydfil	6.32%	£130,000	£685/mo	+4.9%/yr	-0.1%/yr58k people	99
261	CF83Cardiff	6.32%	£189,500	£998/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	118
262	CH5Flintshire	6.32%	£146,000	£769/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.15%/yr156k people	38
263	NE21Gateshead	6.32%	£145,000	£764/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	46
264	NE40Gateshead	6.32%	£145,000	£764/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	39
265	WF10Wakefield	6.32%	£136,750	£720/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.02%/yr369k people	104
266	PE3Peterborough	6.31%	£176,000	£925/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr225k people	26
267	ST8Stoke-on-Trent	6.31%	£147,250	£774/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	60
268	TF3Telford and Wrekin	6.31%	£158,000	£831/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.44%/yr199k people	43
269	HD1Kirklees	6.3%	£120,500	£633/mo	+4%/yr	+0.34%/yr446k people	28
270	NG3Nottingham	6.3%	£179,000	£940/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	54
271	OL16Oldham	6.3%	£165,000	£866/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	57
272	CO12Tendring	6.29%	£196,000	£1,027/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.17%/yr159k people	48
273	LL18Conwy	6.29%	£132,500	£694/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	20
274	NG21Gedling	6.29%	£160,000	£839/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.43%/yr121k people	25
275	SO14Southampton	6.28%	£244,000	£1,276/mo	+4%/yr	+0.58%/yr259k people	22
276	BD7Bradford	6.27%	£121,650	£636/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	54
277	CA15Cumberland	6.27%	£119,500	£624/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	46
278	CH66Cheshire West and Chester	6.27%	£171,000	£893/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	30
279	BD8Bradford	6.26%	£122,500	£639/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	30
280	BS4Bristol, City of	6.25%	£385,500	£2,009/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	168
281	SA11Neath Port Talbot	6.25%	£127,000	£661/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.17%/yr142k people	75
282	TA20Dorset	6.25%	£155,000	£807/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	31
283	NE42Gateshead	6.24%	£143,750	£747/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	48
284	CW1Cheshire East	6.23%	£140,000	£727/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	53
285	LL68Isle of Anglesey	6.23%	£130,000	£675/mo	+3.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr69k people	21
286	SA5Swansea	6.23%	£150,000	£779/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.41%/yr249k people	53
287	BA1Bath and North East Somerset	6.22%	£420,000	£2,177/mo	+5%/yr	+0.96%/yr201k people	82
288	BL2Bolton	6.22%	£160,000	£829/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	71
289	DE12Hinckley and Bosworth	6.22%	£170,000	£881/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.85%/yr118k people	21
290	M23Manchester	6.22%	£260,000	£1,347/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	47
291	NE16County Durham	6.22%	£151,750	£786/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	46
292	PL24Cornwall	6.22%	£183,750	£953/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	40
293	WN1Wigan	6.22%	£138,998	£721/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	30
294	B25Birmingham	6.21%	£190,000	£984/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	20
295	BS37South Gloucestershire	6.21%	£275,000	£1,422/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	91
296	B37Birmingham	6.2%	£190,750	£986/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	48
297	DE23Derby	6.2%	£150,000	£775/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	72
298	DE24Derby	6.2%	£150,000	£775/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	78
299	EX22Cornwall	6.2%	£200,000	£1,034/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	33
300	HU6East Riding of Yorkshire	6.2%	£119,000	£615/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	49

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).