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
401	S2Sheffield	6.01%	£170,000	£852/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	48
402	SO16Southampton	6.01%	£266,250	£1,333/mo	+4%/yr	+0.58%/yr259k people	98
403	BS36South Gloucestershire	6%	£341,250	£1,705/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	30
404	CB23Cambridge	6%	£312,500	£1,562/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	38
405	NE9Gateshead	6%	£161,149	£806/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	71
406	WA2Warrington	6%	£170,500	£852/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	64
407	BS2Bristol, City of	5.99%	£420,000	£2,096/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	38
408	L26Liverpool	5.99%	£180,000	£899/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	43
409	NG22Bassetlaw	5.99%	£165,000	£824/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	39
410	OL10Rochdale	5.99%	£162,500	£811/mo	+5%/yr	+1.03%/yr238k people	55
411	S36Sheffield	5.99%	£171,500	£856/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	36
412	SA10Neath Port Talbot	5.99%	£138,250	£690/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.17%/yr142k people	36
413	WA12Warrington	5.99%	£170,750	£853/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	44
414	WN7Wigan	5.99%	£149,950	£748/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	99
415	WS1Walsall	5.99%	£166,000	£828/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	29
416	BB6Hyndburn	5.98%	£117,000	£583/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.73%/yr87k people	57
417	CF39Bridgend	5.98%	£140,000	£698/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.33%/yr147k people	87
418	TS23Hartlepool	5.98%	£125,000	£623/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.79%/yr100k people	32
419	B33Birmingham	5.97%	£206,250	£1,026/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	40
420	DE11North West Leicestershire	5.97%	£165,000	£821/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.63%/yr113k people	73
421	DN2Doncaster	5.97%	£149,000	£741/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	52
422	EX4Exeter	5.97%	£265,000	£1,318/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.27%/yr138k people	85
423	NE33South Tyneside	5.97%	£149,500	£744/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	72
424	PO3Portsmouth	5.97%	£286,000	£1,424/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	92
425	PO7Portsmouth	5.97%	£287,000	£1,427/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	57
426	SA12Neath Port Talbot	5.97%	£139,000	£691/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.17%/yr142k people	38
427	SA19Carmarthenshire	5.97%	£158,500	£788/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.3%/yr190k people	20
428	B36Birmingham	5.96%	£207,000	£1,028/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	49
429	LS6Leeds	5.96%	£247,500	£1,229/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	54
430	NE31South Tyneside	5.96%	£150,000	£745/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	33
431	NE32South Tyneside	5.96%	£150,000	£745/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	21
432	S60Sheffield	5.96%	£173,500	£861/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	30
433	WF8Wakefield	5.96%	£153,500	£763/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.02%/yr369k people	22
434	BB5Hyndburn	5.95%	£118,250	£586/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.73%/yr87k people	164
435	WV13Wolverhampton	5.95%	£167,500	£831/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	44
436	B9Birmingham	5.94%	£190,000	£941/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	63
437	CH62Cheshire West and Chester	5.94%	£190,000	£941/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	61
438	GL2Gloucester	5.94%	£225,000	£1,113/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.79%/yr139k people	100
439	L23Sefton	5.94%	£202,500	£1,002/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	26
440	LA1Lancaster	5.94%	£160,000	£792/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.51%/yr145k people	121
441	MK6Milton Keynes	5.94%	£265,500	£1,315/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	70
442	NP23Blaenau Gwent	5.94%	£125,000	£619/mo	+4.7%/yr	-0.12%/yr68k people	77
443	PL31Cornwall	5.94%	£185,000	£916/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	26
444	DE15East Staffordshire	5.93%	£165,000	£816/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.12%/yr132k people	33
445	DN17North Lincolnshire	5.93%	£132,584	£655/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.13%/yr171k people	30
446	LA4Lancaster	5.93%	£161,000	£795/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.51%/yr145k people	35
447	TS15North Yorkshire	5.93%	£180,000	£890/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	31
448	B68Sandwell	5.92%	£185,000	£912/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.8%/yr353k people	29
449	DN22Bassetlaw	5.92%	£155,000	£765/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	41
450	EX5Exeter	5.92%	£270,000	£1,331/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.27%/yr138k people	51

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).