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
1351	NN9North Northamptonshire	5.7%	£196,750	£935/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	32
1352	PL15Cornwall	5.7%	£185,000	£879/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	65
1353	BS9Bristol, City of	5.71%	£475,000	£2,262/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	73
1354	CA2Cumberland	5.71%	£135,250	£644/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	66
1355	CV6Coventry	5.71%	£213,000	£1,013/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	122
1356	LA3Lancaster	5.71%	£171,250	£815/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	20
1357	NE63Northumberland	5.71%	£110,000	£523/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	41
1358	S73Barnsley	5.71%	£122,500	£583/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	35
1359	B70Sandwell	5.72%	£202,250	£964/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.96%/yr354k people	80
1360	BS36South Gloucestershire	5.72%	£342,500	£1,634/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	31
1361	DE13East Staffordshire	5.72%	£173,000	£824/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	21
1362	HD2Calderdale	5.72%	£131,250	£626/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	26
1363	L19Liverpool	5.72%	£213,750	£1,018/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	134
1364	WF6Wakefield	5.72%	£158,500	£756/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	105
1365	BL5Bolton	5.73%	£175,000	£835/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	113
1366	DN22Bassetlaw	5.73%	£160,000	£764/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	28
1367	GU14Guildford	5.73%	£328,000	£1,566/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	43
1368	LL16Conwy	5.73%	£138,500	£661/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	49
1369	NE3Newcastle upon Tyne	5.73%	£330,000	£1,577/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	65
1370	NN17North Northamptonshire	5.73%	£195,000	£931/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	25
1371	PL7Plymouth	5.73%	£215,000	£1,027/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	37
1372	RG6Reading	5.73%	£330,000	£1,575/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	28
1373	IP24Breckland	5.74%	£180,000	£861/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	32
1374	L23Sefton	5.74%	£207,000	£991/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	69
1375	L31Knowsley	5.74%	£220,000	£1,052/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.04%/yr163k people	70
1376	LS20Leeds	5.74%	£269,000	£1,286/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	62
1377	NE22Northumberland	5.74%	£121,000	£579/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	89
1378	NE9Gateshead	5.74%	£172,500	£825/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	48
1379	S70Barnsley	5.74%	£121,000	£579/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	52
1380	SA9Carmarthenshire	5.74%	£140,500	£672/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	64
1381	B42Birmingham	5.75%	£211,250	£1,012/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	96
1382	CV2Coventry	5.75%	£210,000	£1,006/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	80
1383	LS18Leeds	5.75%	£267,000	£1,279/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	27
1384	S81Bassetlaw	5.75%	£158,500	£760/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	26
1385	S36Sheffield	5.75%	£175,000	£838/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	134
1386	SA31Carmarthenshire	5.75%	£146,000	£699/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	67
1387	ST15Stafford	5.75%	£195,000	£934/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.75%/yr142k people	82
1388	WA6Cheshire West and Chester	5.75%	£209,975	£1,007/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	50
1389	B35Birmingham	5.76%	£200,000	£960/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	46
1390	CA22Cumberland	5.76%	£118,000	£566/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	49
1391	CH62Cheshire West and Chester	5.76%	£200,000	£960/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	27
1392	CW8Cheshire West and Chester	5.76%	£200,000	£960/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	35
1393	LL18Conwy	5.76%	£145,000	£696/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	64
1394	S35Sheffield	5.76%	£185,000	£888/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	26
1395	TS14Redcar and Cleveland	5.76%	£124,950	£600/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr139k people	73
1396	HU4East Riding of Yorkshire	5.77%	£135,000	£649/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	27
1397	NN10Bedford	5.77%	£205,000	£986/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.57%/yr195k people	50
1398	NR5Norwich	5.77%	£230,216	£1,107/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.67%/yr147k people	21
1399	PE7Peterborough	5.77%	£209,000	£1,005/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	38
1400	S63Barnsley	5.77%	£120,000	£577/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	55

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).