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
1551	LS22Leeds	6.02%	£242,000	£1,215/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	21
1552	NG4Gedling	6.02%	£175,000	£878/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.43%/yr121k people	54
1553	WN4Wigan	6.02%	£148,500	£745/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	30
1554	BL5Bolton	6.03%	£170,000	£854/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	34
1555	DN11Doncaster	6.03%	£145,000	£729/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	22
1556	HU19East Riding of Yorkshire	6.03%	£126,000	£633/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	28
1557	M26Bolton	6.03%	£170,000	£854/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	65
1558	M31Trafford	6.03%	£212,228	£1,067/mo	+5%/yr	+0.36%/yr241k people	42
1559	M46Bolton	6.03%	£170,000	£854/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	38
1560	OL2Oldham	6.03%	£180,000	£905/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	83
1561	PL15Cornwall	6.03%	£180,000	£904/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	35
1562	SO18Southampton	6.03%	£264,000	£1,327/mo	+4%/yr	+0.58%/yr259k people	49
1563	WF6Wakefield	6.03%	£150,000	£754/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.02%/yr369k people	29
1564	B78Lichfield	6.04%	£200,000	£1,006/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr113k people	39
1565	BB4Rossendale	6.04%	£160,000	£806/mo	+5.3%/yr	+0.63%/yr74k people	111
1566	OL12Rochdale	6.04%	£160,000	£805/mo	+5%/yr	+1.03%/yr238k people	96
1567	OL7Tameside	6.04%	£177,500	£893/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.74%/yr241k people	26
1568	PL5Plymouth	6.04%	£191,000	£961/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.31%/yr271k people	118
1569	WV3Wolverhampton	6.04%	£178,000	£896/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	25
1570	HU5East Riding of Yorkshire	6.05%	£125,000	£630/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	195
1571	HU8East Riding of Yorkshire	6.05%	£125,000	£630/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	81
1572	LE18Blaby	6.05%	£185,500	£936/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr108k people	28
1573	M7Manchester	6.05%	£280,000	£1,411/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	49
1574	SA13Neath Port Talbot	6.05%	£135,000	£681/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.17%/yr142k people	42
1575	WS2Walsall	6.05%	£162,500	£819/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	36
1576	WV12Wolverhampton	6.05%	£177,500	£895/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	22
1577	B23Birmingham	6.06%	£200,000	£1,010/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	59
1578	NE3Newcastle upon Tyne	6.06%	£302,500	£1,528/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.09%/yr321k people	101
1579	NG15Ashfield	6.06%	£167,250	£844/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr131k people	62
1580	WF13Kirklees	6.06%	£130,750	£660/mo	+4%/yr	+0.34%/yr446k people	44
1581	CO16Tendring	6.07%	£220,000	£1,113/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.17%/yr159k people	49
1582	DE14East Staffordshire	6.07%	£157,500	£797/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.12%/yr132k people	63
1583	DN8Doncaster	6.07%	£130,000	£658/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	55
1584	GL4Gloucester	6.07%	£215,000	£1,088/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.79%/yr139k people	59
1585	M25Manchester	6.07%	£272,500	£1,379/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	32
1586	M35Oldham	6.07%	£177,500	£898/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	42
1587	S81Bassetlaw	6.07%	£147,500	£746/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	38
1588	BS30South Gloucestershire	6.08%	£287,000	£1,453/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	65
1589	CH46Wirral	6.08%	£170,000	£861/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	21
1590	DN33North East Lincolnshire	6.08%	£142,000	£720/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr160k people	56
1591	FY6Blackpool	6.08%	£169,500	£859/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	64
1592	HX1Calderdale	6.08%	£116,500	£590/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	53
1593	LS19Leeds	6.08%	£237,500	£1,204/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	47
1594	PO4Portsmouth	6.08%	£276,000	£1,399/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	178
1595	SA7Swansea	6.08%	£157,000	£795/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.41%/yr249k people	51
1596	TF1Telford and Wrekin	6.08%	£170,000	£862/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.44%/yr199k people	41
1597	YO15East Riding of Yorkshire	6.08%	£147,000	£745/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	53
1598	CA28Cumberland	6.09%	£127,000	£644/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	64
1599	CF81Caerphilly	6.09%	£140,000	£711/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr176k people	35
1600	LL41Gwynedd	6.09%	£115,000	£584/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	24

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).