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
1701	CO15Tendring	6.4%	£192,500	£1,027/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.12%/yr157k people	55
1702	CH5Flintshire	6.41%	£146,000	£780/mo	+3%/yr	+0.16%/yr156k people	26
1703	CH46Wirral	6.41%	£167,250	£893/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	60
1704	DY11South Staffordshire	6.41%	£162,500	£868/mo	+4%/yr	+0.41%/yr114k people	24
1705	LS15Leeds	6.41%	£215,000	£1,148/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	24
1706	PR5Preston	6.41%	£150,613	£805/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	40
1707	S44Bolsover	6.42%	£125,000	£669/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.84%/yr84k people	84
1708	LS28Leeds	6.43%	£213,750	£1,145/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	58
1709	M31Trafford	6.43%	£200,000	£1,071/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr241k people	33
1710	S65Doncaster	6.44%	£121,250	£651/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	76
1711	BA15Bath and North East Somerset	6.45%	£392,500	£2,111/mo	+5%/yr	+1.06%/yr200k people	20
1712	DN17North Lincolnshire	6.45%	£115,000	£618/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.15%/yr171k people	63
1713	NG34North Kesteven	6.45%	£152,500	£820/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.01%/yr122k people	26
1714	CV1Coventry	6.47%	£165,500	£893/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	22
1715	L27Liverpool	6.47%	£140,000	£755/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	39
1716	CH49Wirral	6.48%	£154,350	£833/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	22
1717	M14Manchester	6.48%	£240,000	£1,295/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	24
1718	NG8Nottingham	6.48%	£172,500	£932/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	20
1719	CH66Cheshire West and Chester	6.49%	£170,000	£920/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	94
1720	M22Manchester	6.49%	£239,000	£1,292/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	25
1721	OL1Oldham	6.49%	£148,850	£805/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	80
1722	GL1Gloucester	6.5%	£187,500	£1,016/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.94%/yr139k people	33
1723	SA1Swansea	6.5%	£140,000	£758/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	73
1724	WA11St. Helens	6.5%	£142,250	£771/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.61%/yr189k people	34
1725	EX5Exeter	6.51%	£232,500	£1,262/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	29
1726	LS4Leeds	6.51%	£210,000	£1,140/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	70
1727	BB3Blackburn with Darwen	6.52%	£130,000	£706/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr163k people	99
1728	BB12Burnley	6.52%	£110,000	£598/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.12%/yr99k people	68
1729	BS40Bath and North East Somerset	6.52%	£325,000	£1,767/mo	+5%/yr	+1.06%/yr200k people	25
1730	ST3Stoke-on-Trent	6.52%	£135,250	£735/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	20
1731	ST5Stoke-on-Trent	6.52%	£135,000	£734/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	63
1732	WV2Wolverhampton	6.52%	£155,000	£842/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	37
1733	BS5Bristol, City of	6.54%	£355,000	£1,935/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	127
1734	PO2Portsmouth	6.54%	£240,000	£1,308/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	88
1735	BB2Blackburn with Darwen	6.56%	£128,500	£702/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr163k people	77
1736	L24Liverpool	6.56%	£152,500	£834/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	22
1737	LN1Lincoln	6.56%	£178,750	£977/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	42
1738	M30Salford	6.56%	£213,500	£1,167/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	52
1739	CH44Wirral	6.57%	£150,000	£821/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	33
1740	CF48Caerphilly	6.58%	£122,500	£672/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	31
1741	CF81Caerphilly	6.58%	£131,000	£718/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	90
1742	DH3County Durham	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	31
1743	DN6Doncaster	6.58%	£118,000	£647/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	23
1744	L13Liverpool	6.58%	£151,500	£831/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	53
1745	LA15Westmorland and Furness	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	25
1746	NE38County Durham	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	31
1747	NR30Broadland	6.58%	£151,000	£828/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr138k people	58
1748	PR8Sefton	6.58%	£185,000	£1,015/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	73
1749	BS31Bristol, City of	6.59%	£350,000	£1,922/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	25
1750	DN5Doncaster	6.59%	£117,500	£645/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	25

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).