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
1701	S64Doncaster	6.38%	£130,000	£691/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	45
1702	TS12Redcar and Cleveland	6.38%	£130,000	£691/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr140k people	59
1703	B11Birmingham	6.39%	£180,000	£958/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	60
1704	B8Birmingham	6.39%	£180,000	£958/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	25
1705	ST2Stoke-on-Trent	6.39%	£140,000	£746/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	29
1706	WF9Wakefield	6.39%	£133,900	£713/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.02%/yr369k people	50
1707	BD3Bradford	6.4%	£117,000	£624/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	45
1708	OL6Oldham	6.4%	£160,000	£853/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	40
1709	WA8Warrington	6.4%	£150,000	£800/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	83
1710	BL3Bolton	6.41%	£150,250	£803/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	90
1711	LS28Leeds	6.41%	£213,750	£1,142/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	106
1712	LS4Leeds	6.41%	£214,000	£1,143/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	25
1713	OL8Oldham	6.41%	£159,500	£852/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	64
1714	SA1Swansea	6.41%	£142,000	£758/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.41%/yr249k people	111
1715	SA16Carmarthenshire	6.41%	£129,995	£694/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.3%/yr190k people	31
1716	SN14South Gloucestershire	6.41%	£257,500	£1,376/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	42
1717	BB12Burnley	6.42%	£115,000	£615/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.24%/yr101k people	113
1718	CH44Wirral	6.42%	£152,500	£816/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	65
1719	PE1Peterborough	6.42%	£170,000	£909/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr225k people	46
1720	GL1Gloucester	6.43%	£192,000	£1,029/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.79%/yr139k people	49
1721	NE34South Tyneside	6.43%	£129,000	£691/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	53
1722	NG23Bassetlaw	6.43%	£178,000	£954/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	21
1723	PE13Fenland	6.43%	£141,000	£755/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr106k people	21
1724	LN1Lincoln	6.44%	£183,750	£986/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	68
1725	CF48Caerphilly	6.45%	£125,000	£672/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr176k people	53
1726	L24Liverpool	6.45%	£160,000	£860/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	33
1727	B66Birmingham	6.46%	£176,000	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	25
1728	BD4Bradford	6.46%	£115,000	£619/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	55
1729	BL1Bolton	6.46%	£148,125	£797/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	118
1730	NG20Bassetlaw	6.46%	£130,000	£700/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	33
1731	PO2Portsmouth	6.46%	£245,000	£1,318/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	142
1732	SA18Swansea	6.46%	£139,725	£752/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.41%/yr249k people	20
1733	BS5Bristol, City of	6.47%	£360,000	£1,941/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	193
1734	NG8Nottingham	6.47%	£170,000	£916/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	40
1735	PR9Sefton	6.48%	£170,000	£918/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	22
1736	CO15Tendring	6.49%	£191,250	£1,034/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.17%/yr159k people	56
1737	TS7Middlesbrough	6.49%	£127,500	£690/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr153k people	35
1738	CH6Flintshire	6.5%	£138,000	£748/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.15%/yr156k people	23
1739	DN12Doncaster	6.5%	£125,000	£677/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	31
1740	DN4Doncaster	6.5%	£125,000	£677/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	65
1741	LL34Conwy	6.5%	£145,000	£785/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	36
1742	ST5Stoke-on-Trent	6.51%	£135,000	£732/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	101
1743	OL13Rossendale	6.52%	£137,500	£747/mo	+5.3%/yr	+0.63%/yr74k people	52
1744	B21Birmingham	6.53%	£172,500	£938/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	28
1745	L13Liverpool	6.53%	£156,500	£851/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	85
1746	L34Knowsley	6.53%	£150,000	£816/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr164k people	44
1747	CW7Cheshire East	6.54%	£132,000	£719/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	45
1748	LS26Leeds	6.54%	£205,500	£1,120/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	40
1749	M14Manchester	6.54%	£235,000	£1,281/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	49
1750	M27Salford	6.54%	£211,250	£1,151/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	64

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).