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
51	SW20Kingston upon Thames	3.36%	£860,000	£2,405/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	55
52	RH2Mole Valley	3.37%	£537,500	£1,510/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k people	30
53	KT2Kingston upon Thames	3.38%	£848,000	£2,388/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	32
54	N20Barnet	3.39%	£730,000	£2,064/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	40
55	TW11Richmond upon Thames	3.41%	£890,000	£2,529/mo	+3%/yr	+0.09%/yr197k people	47
56	W3Ealing	3.41%	£905,000	£2,571/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	21
57	SE14Lewisham	3.42%	£728,750	£2,077/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.19%/yr301k people	20
58	DE45Derbyshire Dales	3.43%	£295,000	£843/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.16%/yr72k people	25
59	SE24Lambeth	3.43%	£1,180,000	£3,376/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	73
60	SE1Lambeth	3.44%	£950,000	£2,727/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	61
61	SW17Merton	3.44%	£777,500	£2,227/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.24%/yr219k people	112
62	WA15Cheshire East	3.45%	£450,000	£1,295/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	50
63	CA12Cumberland	3.46%	£310,000	£895/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	42
64	HP7Buckinghamshire	3.46%	£600,000	£1,728/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	31
65	SE21Lambeth	3.48%	£1,035,000	£2,998/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	40
66	SW4Lambeth	3.48%	£1,185,050	£3,435/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	26
67	W12Ealing	3.48%	£867,000	£2,516/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	39
68	W13Ealing	3.48%	£867,500	£2,517/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	50
69	YO61North Yorkshire	3.48%	£295,000	£855/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	45
70	HP4Buckinghamshire	3.49%	£625,000	£1,818/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	39
71	NR25North Norfolk	3.49%	£285,000	£830/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.17%/yr104k people	37
72	TW10Kingston upon Thames	3.5%	£790,000	£2,305/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	23
73	N12Barnet	3.52%	£720,000	£2,112/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	21
74	SE10Greenwich	3.54%	£850,000	£2,506/mo	+4%/yr	+0.94%/yr301k people	60
75	N16Hackney	3.56%	£1,240,000	£3,675/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	29
76	NW2Barnet	3.57%	£700,000	£2,082/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	24
77	TW1Hounslow	3.57%	£925,000	£2,751/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.85%/yr299k people	36
78	W5Ealing	3.57%	£827,000	£2,458/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	42
79	SE16Lewisham	3.59%	£727,500	£2,176/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.19%/yr301k people	70
80	SA70Pembrokeshire	3.61%	£267,475	£805/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.33%/yr126k people	34
81	TF10Shropshire	3.61%	£246,500	£741/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	39
82	CO11Babergh	3.62%	£310,000	£935/mo	+4%/yr	+0.91%/yr98k people	72
83	SL7Buckinghamshire	3.62%	£582,000	£1,754/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	25
84	AL3St Albans	3.63%	£625,000	£1,889/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.26%/yr151k people	68
85	WA14Cheshire East	3.63%	£412,000	£1,247/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	67
86	KT20Mole Valley	3.64%	£460,000	£1,397/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k people	30
87	RG8South Oxfordshire	3.64%	£450,000	£1,365/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.2%/yr158k people	37
88	SM7Sutton	3.65%	£582,500	£1,772/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.62%/yr214k people	24
89	AL1St Albans	3.66%	£614,500	£1,873/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.26%/yr151k people	74
90	E11Redbridge	3.66%	£732,500	£2,237/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.67%/yr322k people	84
91	NE26North Tyneside	3.66%	£375,000	£1,145/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	27
92	E5Hackney	3.67%	£1,165,000	£3,562/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	31
93	RH4Mole Valley	3.69%	£450,000	£1,382/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k people	29
94	SM2Sutton	3.7%	£550,000	£1,696/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.62%/yr214k people	35
95	LA23Westmorland and Furness	3.71%	£350,000	£1,081/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	31
96	AL5St Albans	3.72%	£595,000	£1,843/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.26%/yr151k people	29
97	E9Hackney	3.72%	£1,024,125	£3,174/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	66
98	RG9Buckinghamshire	3.73%	£546,750	£1,700/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	34
99	TN1Tonbridge and Malling	3.73%	£545,000	£1,694/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.93%/yr138k people	33
100	E3Newham	3.74%	£832,500	£2,596/mo	+4%/yr	+1.32%/yr377k people	31

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).