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
1601	S2Sheffield	6.14%	£162,500	£832/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	31
1602	B66Birmingham	6.15%	£182,500	£936/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	62
1603	DN11Doncaster	6.15%	£140,000	£717/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	82
1604	NE11Gateshead	6.15%	£155,000	£795/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	58
1605	OL9Oldham	6.15%	£171,475	£879/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	50
1606	PE4Peterborough	6.15%	£184,000	£943/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	27
1607	SO19Southampton	6.15%	£252,500	£1,295/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	66
1608	CF72Cardiff	6.16%	£197,500	£1,014/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	23
1609	M23Manchester	6.16%	£265,000	£1,360/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	30
1610	M13Manchester	6.16%	£243,000	£1,247/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	31
1611	PR4Preston	6.16%	£163,000	£837/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	36
1612	S66Doncaster	6.16%	£134,500	£690/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	27
1613	ST7Stoke-on-Trent	6.17%	£151,000	£777/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	33
1614	WN5Wigan	6.17%	£141,500	£728/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	38
1615	DN33North East Lincolnshire	6.18%	£140,000	£721/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	53
1616	WN4Wigan	6.18%	£150,000	£773/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	94
1617	DE15East Staffordshire	6.19%	£156,500	£807/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	70
1618	DE24Derby	6.19%	£150,000	£774/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	56
1619	DN18North Lincolnshire	6.19%	£129,975	£670/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.15%/yr171k people	42
1620	LE67Charnwood	6.19%	£166,250	£857/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr188k people	58
1621	LE9Blaby	6.19%	£180,000	£928/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr108k people	41
1622	S60Sheffield	6.19%	£160,000	£826/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	22
1623	BA1Bath and North East Somerset	6.2%	£425,000	£2,197/mo	+5%/yr	+1.06%/yr200k people	46
1624	CH6Flintshire	6.2%	£144,250	£745/mo	+3%/yr	+0.16%/yr156k people	36
1625	CV10Hinckley and Bosworth	6.2%	£175,000	£904/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.83%/yr117k people	53
1626	S64Doncaster	6.2%	£132,500	£685/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	28
1627	WN2Wigan	6.2%	£140,300	£725/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	42
1628	CH45Wirral	6.21%	£168,000	£869/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	34
1629	CW2Cheshire East	6.21%	£142,500	£738/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	32
1630	CW1Cheshire East	6.21%	£142,500	£738/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	32
1631	ME11Swale	6.21%	£217,500	£1,126/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.17%/yr158k people	20
1632	NG21Gedling	6.21%	£165,000	£854/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.37%/yr120k people	81
1633	OL7Tameside	6.21%	£170,000	£880/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	76
1634	B8Birmingham	6.22%	£180,000	£933/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	85
1635	PE2Peterborough	6.22%	£180,000	£933/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	45
1636	B11Birmingham	6.23%	£185,000	£960/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	37
1637	BS4Bristol, City of	6.23%	£391,250	£2,032/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	106
1638	LS23Leeds	6.23%	£259,500	£1,348/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	32
1639	NE32South Tyneside	6.23%	£142,500	£740/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	78
1640	BL2Bolton	6.24%	£156,375	£813/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	48
1641	BS37South Gloucestershire	6.24%	£272,500	£1,416/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	60
1642	M28Salford	6.24%	£236,500	£1,229/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	34
1643	OL16Oldham	6.24%	£166,500	£866/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	32
1644	SA7Swansea	6.24%	£156,000	£811/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	50
1645	ST8Stoke-on-Trent	6.24%	£149,500	£778/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	59
1646	HX1Calderdale	6.25%	£110,000	£573/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	32
1647	LL29Conwy	6.25%	£148,000	£771/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	70
1648	NG5Nottingham	6.25%	£186,000	£968/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	61
1649	OL10Rochdale	6.25%	£154,000	£802/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.99%/yr236k people	38
1650	SA11Neath Port Talbot	6.25%	£127,500	£664/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.27%/yr143k people	54

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).