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.

1,934 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
51	HP4Buckinghamshire	3.3%	£695,000	£1,912/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	22
52	SW19Merton	3.31%	£860,000	£2,375/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.35%/yr219k people	65
53	E17Waltham Forest	3.32%	£735,000	£2,032/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.33%/yr280k people	123
54	NW7Barnet	3.35%	£770,000	£2,147/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	46
55	TW10Kingston upon Thames	3.36%	£875,000	£2,447/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	85
56	SE23Lewisham	3.37%	£749,500	£2,104/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	26
57	TW8Ealing	3.38%	£725,000	£2,043/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	53
58	SE14Lewisham	3.41%	£760,000	£2,160/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	70
59	SW20Kingston upon Thames	3.41%	£858,000	£2,437/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	31
60	N3Barnet	3.42%	£835,000	£2,383/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	29
61	CA12Cumberland	3.45%	£310,000	£890/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	41
62	WA15Cheshire East	3.46%	£447,500	£1,291/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	30
63	SA70Pembrokeshire	3.47%	£279,950	£810/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr126k people	31
64	SW15Kingston upon Thames	3.48%	£822,500	£2,386/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	28
65	SE10Greenwich	3.49%	£855,000	£2,487/mo	+4%/yr	+1.11%/yr300k people	36
66	SE16Lewisham	3.49%	£727,500	£2,117/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	68
67	N14Barnet	3.52%	£683,750	£2,006/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	42
68	SW17Merton	3.52%	£760,000	£2,232/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.35%/yr219k people	60
69	YO51North Yorkshire	3.53%	£295,123	£868/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	28
70	E18Redbridge	3.56%	£717,500	£2,127/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	78
71	TF10Shropshire	3.56%	£246,500	£732/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	37
72	SE21Lambeth	3.58%	£1,020,000	£3,040/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	37
73	YO61North Yorkshire	3.58%	£281,500	£840/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	40
74	HA0Brent	3.59%	£572,500	£1,715/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	64
75	LD3Powys	3.6%	£204,000	£612/mo	+3%/yr	+0.17%/yr135k people	50
76	TW11Richmond upon Thames	3.6%	£910,000	£2,727/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	24
77	HP9Buckinghamshire	3.61%	£580,000	£1,744/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	31
78	W3Ealing	3.61%	£885,000	£2,659/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	87
79	N20Barnet	3.62%	£730,000	£2,200/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	40
80	W5Ealing	3.62%	£837,750	£2,530/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	24
81	AL3St Albans	3.63%	£625,262	£1,890/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.34%/yr151k people	46
82	E9Hackney	3.63%	£1,024,125	£3,097/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	64
83	E11Redbridge	3.63%	£732,500	£2,215/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	52
84	KT5Kingston upon Thames	3.63%	£607,500	£1,836/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	50
85	W13Ealing	3.64%	£830,000	£2,518/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	37
86	NE26North Tyneside	3.65%	£370,000	£1,124/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr215k people	127
87	CO11Babergh	3.67%	£310,000	£949/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.87%/yr97k people	68
88	LA23Westmorland and Furness	3.69%	£350,000	£1,077/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	31
89	SL7Buckinghamshire	3.7%	£555,750	£1,713/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	72
90	RH4Mole Valley	3.71%	£450,000	£1,392/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k people	21
91	SE13Greenwich	3.71%	£755,000	£2,337/mo	+4%/yr	+1.11%/yr300k people	34
92	SM7Sutton	3.71%	£570,000	£1,764/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.75%/yr215k people	23
93	W12Ealing	3.73%	£790,500	£2,458/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	22
94	AL1St Albans	3.74%	£589,000	£1,834/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.34%/yr151k people	44
95	KT1Kingston upon Thames	3.74%	£630,000	£1,964/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	37
96	IG5Redbridge	3.75%	£622,500	£1,946/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	28
97	SM2Sutton	3.75%	£550,000	£1,720/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.75%/yr215k people	35
98	E1Hackney	3.76%	£845,000	£2,648/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	39
99	HG2North Yorkshire	3.76%	£327,000	£1,025/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	35
100	N11Barnet	3.76%	£625,000	£1,960/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	105

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).