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
1651	SA67Carmarthenshire	6.25%	£161,750	£842/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	36
1652	WS1Walsall	6.25%	£165,000	£859/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	73
1653	NE21Gateshead	6.26%	£145,000	£756/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	31
1654	PE12Boston	6.26%	£151,500	£790/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr71k people	56
1655	SA19Carmarthenshire	6.26%	£158,500	£827/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	20
1656	ST10East Staffordshire	6.26%	£155,000	£808/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	85
1657	BB8Pendle	6.27%	£131,000	£685/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.95%/yr100k people	49
1658	BD4Bradford	6.27%	£120,000	£627/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	30
1659	CW7Cheshire East	6.27%	£140,000	£731/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	30
1660	L10Liverpool	6.27%	£153,000	£799/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	60
1661	M7Manchester	6.27%	£278,500	£1,456/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	50
1662	OL12Rochdale	6.27%	£153,000	£799/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.99%/yr236k people	61
1663	NE7Newcastle upon Tyne	6.28%	£252,500	£1,321/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	52
1664	CV11Hinckley and Bosworth	6.29%	£170,000	£891/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.83%/yr117k people	32
1665	PL14Cornwall	6.29%	£163,000	£855/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	23
1666	CF83Cardiff	6.3%	£188,750	£991/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	66
1667	DE23Derby	6.3%	£145,000	£761/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	43
1668	BL9Bury	6.31%	£169,750	£893/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.54%/yr199k people	60
1669	OL8Oldham	6.31%	£163,000	£857/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	39
1670	BL3Bolton	6.32%	£152,500	£803/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	49
1671	DN3Doncaster	6.32%	£150,000	£790/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	59
1672	WA8Warrington	6.32%	£150,000	£790/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	50
1673	DN16North Lincolnshire	6.33%	£117,500	£620/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.15%/yr171k people	20
1674	HU6East Riding of Yorkshire	6.33%	£112,250	£592/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	36
1675	TS23Hartlepool	6.33%	£120,000	£633/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.61%/yr98k people	113
1676	BD5Bradford	6.34%	£117,500	£621/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	28
1677	BL1Bolton	6.34%	£151,500	£800/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	66
1678	BS35South Gloucestershire	6.34%	£264,000	£1,394/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	22
1679	DL2Darlington	6.34%	£147,500	£779/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.61%/yr112k people	20
1680	LA13Westmorland and Furness	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	42
1681	NE10Gateshead	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	83
1682	NG23Bassetlaw	6.34%	£175,250	£926/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	20
1683	NG3Nottingham	6.34%	£180,500	£954/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	36
1684	PE13Fenland	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.62%/yr105k people	66
1685	WF10Wakefield	6.34%	£136,500	£721/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	67
1686	EX22Cornwall	6.35%	£199,975	£1,058/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	30
1687	NP13Blaenau Gwent	6.35%	£110,500	£585/mo	+4.6%/yr	-0.13%/yr68k people	33
1688	PE1Peterborough	6.35%	£172,500	£913/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	32
1689	WF4Wakefield	6.35%	£136,000	£720/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	33
1690	WF9Wakefield	6.35%	£136,000	£720/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	33
1691	M44Salford	6.36%	£227,000	£1,204/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	21
1692	NE34South Tyneside	6.36%	£130,000	£689/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	31
1693	NE39County Durham	6.37%	£128,998	£685/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	38
1694	OL6Oldham	6.37%	£160,000	£849/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	28
1695	OL13Rossendale	6.38%	£142,000	£755/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr73k people	33
1696	WN3Wigan	6.38%	£132,500	£705/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	28
1697	CF44Merthyr Tydfil	6.39%	£129,000	£687/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.02%/yr59k people	50
1698	DN14Doncaster	6.39%	£125,000	£666/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	51
1699	S20Sheffield	6.39%	£150,000	£799/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	22
1700	SA5Swansea	6.39%	£145,000	£772/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	34

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).