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
1	NW8Brent	1.26%	£2,960,000	£3,102/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	24
2	W11Ealing	1.26%	£3,181,250	£3,336/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	74
3	SW1WKensington and Chelsea	1.31%	£3,725,000	£4,062/mo	+2.7%/yr	-0.69%/yr146k people	24
4	SW3Kensington and Chelsea	1.44%	£3,495,000	£4,204/mo	+2.7%/yr	-0.69%/yr146k people	85
5	W2Ealing	1.47%	£2,730,000	£3,336/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	45
6	W8Kensington and Chelsea	1.47%	£3,736,250	£4,564/mo	+2.7%/yr	-0.69%/yr146k people	50
7	NW3Barnet	1.57%	£2,277,500	£2,988/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	68
8	SW7Kensington and Chelsea	1.68%	£3,000,000	£4,195/mo	+2.7%/yr	-0.69%/yr146k people	34
9	NW6Brent	2.09%	£1,599,950	£2,787/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	31
10	SW10Hammersmith and Fulham	2.24%	£2,500,000	£4,674/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.16%/yr190k people	31
11	W14Hammersmith and Fulham	2.24%	£1,825,000	£3,410/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.16%/yr190k people	49
12	N6Barnet	2.27%	£1,582,000	£2,988/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	46
13	N1Camden	2.37%	£1,750,000	£3,450/mo	+2.2%/yr	-0.2%/yr217k people	29
14	N10Barnet	2.38%	£1,485,000	£2,942/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	95
15	NW5Camden	2.41%	£1,550,000	£3,113/mo	+2.2%/yr	-0.2%/yr217k people	52
16	W10Brent	2.42%	£1,110,000	£2,239/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	65
17	N8Brent	2.47%	£1,145,000	£2,358/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	32
18	W9Brent	2.57%	£1,450,000	£3,102/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	23
19	N5Hackney	2.67%	£1,880,000	£4,184/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	55
20	NW10Brent	2.73%	£940,000	£2,136/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	51
21	IP18East Suffolk	2.74%	£408,750	£932/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr250k people	32
22	NW1Camden	2.78%	£1,330,000	£3,082/mo	+2.2%/yr	-0.2%/yr217k people	48
23	N19Camden	2.79%	£1,250,000	£2,902/mo	+2.2%/yr	-0.2%/yr217k people	77
24	N7Camden	2.83%	£1,170,000	£2,760/mo	+2.2%/yr	-0.2%/yr217k people	54
25	W4Ealing	2.83%	£1,310,000	£3,093/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	61
26	SW13Richmond upon Thames	2.85%	£1,275,000	£3,027/mo	+3%/yr	+0.09%/yr197k people	35
27	CB3Cambridge	2.89%	£969,952	£2,337/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	41
28	SW18Merton	2.9%	£1,095,000	£2,643/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.24%/yr219k people	85
29	SW14Richmond upon Thames	2.97%	£1,172,500	£2,903/mo	+3%/yr	+0.09%/yr197k people	30
30	SW11Wandsworth	3.02%	£1,110,000	£2,790/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.52%/yr340k people	85
31	SW6Hammersmith and Fulham	3.05%	£1,450,000	£3,680/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.16%/yr190k people	72
32	N3Barnet	3.11%	£835,000	£2,163/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	31
33	SW15Kingston upon Thames	3.12%	£997,500	£2,590/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	60
34	N2Barnet	3.14%	£887,500	£2,319/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	58
35	SE15Lewisham	3.21%	£830,000	£2,217/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.19%/yr301k people	77
36	SL9Buckinghamshire	3.21%	£660,000	£1,766/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	33
37	SE4Lewisham	3.22%	£820,000	£2,203/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.19%/yr301k people	42
38	NW7Barnet	3.24%	£765,000	£2,067/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	48
39	SW19Merton	3.24%	£875,000	£2,363/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.24%/yr219k people	118
40	N14Barnet	3.25%	£685,000	£1,854/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	44
41	NW11Barnet	3.25%	£870,000	£2,354/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	31
42	TW9Richmond upon Thames	3.25%	£980,100	£2,654/mo	+3%/yr	+0.09%/yr197k people	33
43	SW8Lambeth	3.27%	£1,015,000	£2,769/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	57
44	WR12Cotswold	3.28%	£347,500	£950/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr92k people	25
45	E10Waltham Forest	3.29%	£750,000	£2,057/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.33%/yr284k people	72
46	E17Waltham Forest	3.32%	£735,000	£2,036/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.33%/yr284k people	199
47	SE23Lewisham	3.34%	£764,145	£2,127/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.19%/yr301k people	46
48	SW12Lambeth	3.34%	£1,285,000	£3,577/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	34
49	SE11Lambeth	3.35%	£1,137,500	£3,171/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	26
50	W6Hammersmith and Fulham	3.35%	£1,201,625	£3,350/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.16%/yr190k people	30

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).