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
301	OL4Oldham	6.2%	£170,000	£879/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	103
302	PR4Preston	6.2%	£161,667	£835/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.58%/yr164k people	75
303	S20Sheffield	6.2%	£160,000	£827/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	42
304	SO19Southampton	6.2%	£250,000	£1,291/mo	+4%/yr	+0.58%/yr259k people	93
305	WN5Wigan	6.2%	£140,000	£723/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	60
306	BL9Bury	6.19%	£171,500	£885/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.52%/yr199k people	93
307	LL13Wrexham	6.19%	£140,000	£722/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.18%/yr138k people	39
308	M28Salford	6.19%	£236,000	£1,217/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	58
309	ME11Swale	6.19%	£217,500	£1,122/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.19%/yr161k people	22
310	TS16Stockton-on-Tees	6.19%	£155,000	£800/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr207k people	29
311	WN2Wigan	6.19%	£140,600	£725/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	71
312	WV8Wolverhampton	6.19%	£210,000	£1,083/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	37
313	NP20Newport	6.18%	£170,000	£876/mo	+5%/yr	+1.25%/yr169k people	70
314	WN3Wigan	6.18%	£141,000	£726/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	41
315	CA14Cumberland	6.17%	£123,500	£635/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	84
316	NG5Nottingham	6.17%	£187,000	£961/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	100
317	PE2Peterborough	6.17%	£183,500	£944/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr225k people	68
318	M5Salford	6.16%	£237,500	£1,220/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	24
319	DN18North Lincolnshire	6.15%	£130,000	£666/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.13%/yr171k people	45
320	DY11South Staffordshire	6.15%	£171,000	£877/mo	+4%/yr	+0.46%/yr115k people	36
321	LE14Charnwood	6.15%	£185,000	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.93%/yr190k people	39
322	LS5Leeds	6.15%	£227,250	£1,165/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	38
323	M19Manchester	6.15%	£265,750	£1,362/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	58
324	PE4Peterborough	6.15%	£185,000	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr225k people	39
325	B35Birmingham	6.14%	£200,000	£1,023/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	47
326	BL4Bolton	6.14%	£164,000	£839/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	52
327	BS35South Gloucestershire	6.14%	£281,000	£1,438/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	33
328	S62Rotherham	6.14%	£127,500	£652/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.63%/yr279k people	24
329	SK14Stockport	6.14%	£190,500	£975/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	114
330	BS32South Gloucestershire	6.13%	£282,500	£1,442/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	48
331	CV10Hinckley and Bosworth	6.13%	£175,000	£894/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.85%/yr118k people	76
332	TF4Telford and Wrekin	6.13%	£167,500	£856/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.44%/yr199k people	22
333	CB24Cambridge	6.12%	£300,000	£1,530/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	45
334	CV11Hinckley and Bosworth	6.12%	£175,750	£896/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.85%/yr118k people	46
335	CW2Cheshire East	6.12%	£145,000	£740/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	52
336	L15Liverpool	6.12%	£177,750	£906/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	88
337	NE11Gateshead	6.12%	£155,000	£790/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	23
338	OL9Oldham	6.12%	£174,950	£892/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	69
339	S66Doncaster	6.1%	£142,000	£722/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	51
340	ST10East Staffordshire	6.1%	£156,000	£793/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.12%/yr132k people	25
341	CA28Cumberland	6.09%	£127,000	£644/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	64
342	CF81Caerphilly	6.09%	£140,000	£711/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr176k people	35
343	LL41Gwynedd	6.09%	£115,000	£584/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	24
344	NP13Blaenau Gwent	6.09%	£118,750	£603/mo	+4.7%/yr	-0.12%/yr68k people	58
345	PR3Preston	6.09%	£167,500	£850/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.58%/yr164k people	50
346	BS30South Gloucestershire	6.08%	£287,000	£1,453/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	65
347	CH46Wirral	6.08%	£170,000	£861/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	21
348	DN33North East Lincolnshire	6.08%	£142,000	£720/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr160k people	56
349	FY6Blackpool	6.08%	£169,500	£859/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	64
350	HX1Calderdale	6.08%	£116,500	£590/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	53

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).