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
1551	OL11Rochdale	6.04%	£165,000	£830/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.99%/yr236k people	34
1552	PL24Cornwall	6.04%	£187,500	£944/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	39
1553	WN7Wigan	6.04%	£148,000	£745/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	61
1554	B20Birmingham	6.05%	£205,000	£1,034/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	53
1555	CF37Caerphilly	6.05%	£145,000	£731/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	69
1556	LS5Leeds	6.06%	£227,250	£1,147/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	38
1557	PO4Portsmouth	6.06%	£280,000	£1,413/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	120
1558	SK16Tameside	6.06%	£180,000	£909/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	21
1559	BL4Bolton	6.07%	£165,000	£835/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	37
1560	LN4Lincoln	6.07%	£189,250	£957/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	68
1561	LS19Leeds	6.07%	£240,000	£1,213/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	33
1562	NG15Ashfield	6.07%	£165,750	£839/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	44
1563	SA13Neath Port Talbot	6.07%	£135,000	£683/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.27%/yr143k people	22
1564	SO14Southampton	6.07%	£255,000	£1,289/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	78
1565	B78Lichfield	6.08%	£199,000	£1,009/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.94%/yr112k people	25
1566	BS32South Gloucestershire	6.08%	£286,500	£1,452/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	27
1567	CF46Caerphilly	6.08%	£143,500	£727/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	20
1568	GL4Gloucester	6.08%	£214,500	£1,086/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.94%/yr139k people	30
1569	LA16Westmorland and Furness	6.08%	£132,250	£670/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	26
1570	OL4Oldham	6.08%	£175,000	£887/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	59
1571	OL2Oldham	6.08%	£175,000	£887/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	51
1572	PL5Plymouth	6.08%	£191,000	£968/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	76
1573	TS10Redcar and Cleveland	6.08%	£128,500	£651/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr139k people	22
1574	WF8Wakefield	6.08%	£152,500	£773/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	71
1575	CA14Cumberland	6.09%	£119,000	£604/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	48
1576	NE40Gateshead	6.09%	£153,000	£777/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	24
1577	TF3Telford and Wrekin	6.09%	£165,000	£838/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.39%/yr196k people	28
1578	BS30South Gloucestershire	6.1%	£285,000	£1,448/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	44
1579	EX2Exeter	6.1%	£265,000	£1,347/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	58
1580	HU12East Riding of Yorkshire	6.1%	£140,000	£712/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	71
1581	WV13Wolverhampton	6.1%	£167,500	£851/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	44
1582	M19Manchester	6.11%	£269,100	£1,371/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	39
1583	PO3Portsmouth	6.11%	£275,000	£1,400/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	48
1584	SK14Stockport	6.11%	£193,000	£983/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.6%/yr304k people	70
1585	B37Birmingham	6.12%	£191,500	£976/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	31
1586	BB6Hyndburn	6.12%	£110,000	£561/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.64%/yr86k people	35
1587	BD7Bradford	6.12%	£126,000	£643/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	37
1588	M35Oldham	6.12%	£173,000	£882/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	24
1589	NG4Gedling	6.12%	£170,000	£867/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.37%/yr120k people	36
1590	SN14South Gloucestershire	6.12%	£283,000	£1,443/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	21
1591	WN1Wigan	6.12%	£142,500	£727/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	77
1592	EX4Exeter	6.13%	£262,500	£1,341/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	50
1593	LS6Leeds	6.13%	£235,000	£1,200/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	37
1594	NP20Newport	6.13%	£170,000	£869/mo	+5%/yr	+1.26%/yr168k people	43
1595	PL31Cornwall	6.13%	£182,000	£930/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	80
1596	PR3Preston	6.13%	£165,000	£843/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	31
1597	B23Birmingham	6.14%	£190,000	£972/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	35
1598	CF47Merthyr Tydfil	6.14%	£130,000	£665/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.02%/yr59k people	127
1599	CV7Coventry	6.14%	£210,000	£1,074/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	75
1600	NG9Nottingham	6.14%	£192,200	£984/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	39

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).