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
1401	B38Birmingham	5.78%	£214,500	£1,033/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	26
1402	BL6Bolton	5.78%	£182,600	£879/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	40
1403	BL8Bolton	5.78%	£182,000	£877/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	46
1404	CF82Caerphilly	5.78%	£158,725	£765/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	26
1405	EX1Exeter	5.78%	£295,000	£1,421/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	37
1406	NN8North Northamptonshire	5.78%	£192,000	£924/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	48
1407	NR3Norwich	5.78%	£230,000	£1,107/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.67%/yr147k people	57
1408	PL4Plymouth	5.78%	£211,000	£1,017/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	79
1409	TR5Cornwall	5.78%	£280,000	£1,348/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	21
1410	CV12North Warwickshire	5.79%	£183,500	£886/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.75%/yr67k people	68
1411	CV4Coventry	5.79%	£207,000	£999/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	29
1412	PO5Portsmouth	5.79%	£306,000	£1,477/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	22
1413	PR6Blackburn with Darwen	5.79%	£164,500	£794/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr163k people	41
1414	WA3Warrington	5.79%	£178,750	£863/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	26
1415	BS34South Gloucestershire	5.8%	£315,000	£1,522/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	39
1416	LS16Leeds	5.8%	£251,000	£1,213/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	60
1417	LS7Leeds	5.8%	£262,547	£1,269/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	34
1418	NG31South Kesteven	5.8%	£170,000	£821/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.64%/yr147k people	42
1419	NN18North Northamptonshire	5.8%	£190,000	£919/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	25
1420	NR32East Suffolk	5.8%	£146,500	£708/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.4%/yr250k people	50
1421	OL5Oldham	5.8%	£192,500	£931/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	26
1422	PL6Plymouth	5.8%	£210,000	£1,015/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	63
1423	BD15Bradford	5.81%	£148,000	£716/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	73
1424	CB9Braintree	5.81%	£227,500	£1,102/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.89%/yr164k people	41
1425	LE18Blaby	5.81%	£197,000	£953/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr108k people	80
1426	LE2Leicester	5.81%	£199,000	£964/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.25%/yr388k people	69
1427	S42Bolsover	5.81%	£141,500	£685/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.84%/yr84k people	22
1428	CA1Cumberland	5.82%	£130,500	£633/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	59
1429	LE11Charnwood	5.82%	£188,000	£912/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr188k people	37
1430	LL28Conwy	5.82%	£156,000	£757/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	24
1431	RG1Reading	5.82%	£320,000	£1,551/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	54
1432	S41Chesterfield	5.82%	£145,000	£703/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.17%/yr106k people	31
1433	SA14Carmarthenshire	5.82%	£132,475	£642/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	20
1434	SA61Pembrokeshire	5.82%	£143,000	£694/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr126k people	63
1435	SK1Stockport	5.82%	£207,500	£1,007/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.6%/yr304k people	103
1436	CA15Cumberland	5.83%	£130,000	£632/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	30
1437	DE75Amber Valley	5.83%	£145,000	£704/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	92
1438	NG16Amber Valley	5.83%	£145,000	£704/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	45
1439	PE6Peterborough	5.83%	£204,500	£994/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	22
1440	WV6Wolverhampton	5.83%	£204,500	£994/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	85
1441	B36Birmingham	5.84%	£210,000	£1,022/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	27
1442	CF3Cardiff	5.84%	£220,000	£1,070/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	34
1443	M25Manchester	5.84%	£278,500	£1,355/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	94
1444	NN15North Northamptonshire	5.84%	£210,000	£1,022/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	103
1445	NN16North Northamptonshire	5.84%	£187,750	£914/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	42
1446	SA4Swansea	5.84%	£173,500	£844/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	24
1447	BB18North Yorkshire	5.85%	£135,500	£660/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	38
1448	CO6Colchester	5.85%	£267,500	£1,304/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.05%/yr200k people	68
1449	S25Rotherham	5.85%	£140,000	£683/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr277k people	62
1450	WS10Walsall	5.85%	£190,000	£927/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	107

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).