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
1501	WA2Warrington	5.94%	£170,000	£842/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	33
1502	EX6Exeter	5.95%	£261,250	£1,295/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	53
1503	L12Liverpool	5.95%	£175,000	£868/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	79
1504	NG11Nottingham	5.95%	£205,000	£1,016/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	41
1505	PE11South Holland	5.95%	£140,000	£694/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1%/yr99k people	33
1506	SK15Tameside	5.95%	£186,500	£925/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	24
1507	WN6Wigan	5.95%	£152,500	£756/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	24
1508	WS2Walsall	5.95%	£166,500	£826/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	28
1509	CB23Cambridge	5.96%	£304,000	£1,510/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	20
1510	SA16Carmarthenshire	5.96%	£137,500	£683/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	29
1511	SO18Southampton	5.96%	£269,000	£1,337/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	30
1512	YO15East Riding of Yorkshire	5.96%	£148,500	£738/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	52
1513	DN10Doncaster	5.97%	£174,975	£870/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	24
1514	FY6Blackpool	5.97%	£169,000	£841/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.14%/yr144k people	59
1515	WF2Wakefield	5.97%	£154,000	£766/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	35
1516	B34Birmingham	5.98%	£210,000	£1,046/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	105
1517	NE33South Tyneside	5.98%	£147,000	£732/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	46
1518	NP12Caerphilly	5.98%	£161,500	£805/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	116
1519	PL2Plymouth	5.98%	£197,500	£984/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	70
1520	PO7Portsmouth	5.98%	£287,000	£1,431/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	35
1521	DE14East Staffordshire	5.99%	£157,500	£786/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	40
1522	HD1Kirklees	5.99%	£121,000	£604/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	106
1523	HU5East Riding of Yorkshire	5.99%	£125,500	£626/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	112
1524	MK6Milton Keynes	5.99%	£261,000	£1,303/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	67
1525	NE23North Tyneside	5.99%	£145,000	£724/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr215k people	39
1526	S12Sheffield	5.99%	£170,500	£851/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	54
1527	WS7Lichfield	5.99%	£205,000	£1,024/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.94%/yr112k people	23
1528	WV14Wolverhampton	5.99%	£186,500	£931/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	24
1529	HU8East Riding of Yorkshire	6%	£125,000	£625/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	49
1530	BB4Rossendale	6.01%	£160,000	£801/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr73k people	71
1531	BS2Bristol, City of	6.01%	£420,000	£2,105/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	21
1532	CB24Cambridge	6.01%	£299,400	£1,499/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	30
1533	CF39Bridgend	6.01%	£140,000	£701/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	51
1534	CF32Bridgend	6.01%	£140,000	£701/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	35
1535	LL54Gwynedd	6.01%	£135,000	£676/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	55
1536	M34Tameside	6.01%	£183,000	£916/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	57
1537	NG22Bassetlaw	6.01%	£159,500	£799/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	38
1538	SA12Neath Port Talbot	6.01%	£137,750	£690/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.27%/yr143k people	26
1539	SO16Southampton	6.01%	£265,000	£1,327/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	59
1540	WV12Wolverhampton	6.01%	£180,000	£902/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	73
1541	DE55Amber Valley	6.02%	£135,500	£680/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	38
1542	M26Bolton	6.02%	£168,000	£843/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	45
1543	NP23Blaenau Gwent	6.02%	£123,000	£617/mo	+4.6%/yr	-0.13%/yr68k people	45
1544	TF1Telford and Wrekin	6.02%	£169,000	£848/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.39%/yr196k people	29
1545	WF11Wakefield	6.02%	£157,000	£787/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	64
1546	LL13Wrexham	6.03%	£143,000	£719/mo	+3%/yr	+0.17%/yr138k people	23
1547	NP22Blaenau Gwent	6.03%	£122,500	£616/mo	+4.6%/yr	-0.13%/yr68k people	28
1548	TA20Dorset	6.03%	£167,000	£839/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	20
1549	LA5Lancaster	6.04%	£170,500	£858/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	69
1550	NE31South Tyneside	6.04%	£144,000	£725/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	26

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).