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
1751	PR9Sefton	6.59%	£170,000	£934/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	46
1752	BA2Bath and North East Somerset	6.6%	£375,500	£2,065/mo	+5%/yr	+1.06%/yr200k people	78
1753	BS16Bristol, City of	6.6%	£349,000	£1,919/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	100
1754	L11Liverpool	6.6%	£144,000	£792/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	87
1755	B16Birmingham	6.61%	£220,000	£1,212/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	39
1756	L34Knowsley	6.61%	£150,000	£826/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.04%/yr163k people	42
1757	M27Salford	6.61%	£210,500	£1,159/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	35
1758	L9Liverpool	6.62%	£150,000	£827/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	35
1759	NG20Bassetlaw	6.62%	£120,000	£662/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	21
1760	PR2Preston	6.63%	£141,000	£779/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	83
1761	BD3Bradford	6.64%	£107,000	£592/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	25
1762	CF34Bridgend	6.64%	£115,000	£636/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	34
1763	GL13South Gloucestershire	6.64%	£240,000	£1,329/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	29
1764	CF40Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.65%	£133,000	£737/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	39
1765	LS25Leeds	6.65%	£199,500	£1,106/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	32
1766	DN7Doncaster	6.66%	£117,500	£652/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	42
1767	CF45Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.67%	£132,500	£736/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	32
1768	ST2Stoke-on-Trent	6.67%	£137,000	£761/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	67
1769	TS25Hartlepool	6.68%	£103,000	£573/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.61%/yr98k people	42
1770	B18Birmingham	6.69%	£162,500	£906/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	38
1771	BB1Blackburn with Darwen	6.69%	£123,500	£688/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr163k people	56
1772	LE14Charnwood	6.69%	£175,000	£975/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr188k people	37
1773	S62Rotherham	6.69%	£120,000	£669/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr277k people	59
1774	M6Salford	6.7%	£205,000	£1,144/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	35
1775	DH2County Durham	6.71%	£125,000	£699/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	29
1776	DN34North East Lincolnshire	6.71%	£117,000	£654/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	33
1777	LA14Westmorland and Furness	6.71%	£125,000	£699/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	102
1778	DN8Doncaster	6.72%	£130,000	£728/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	53
1779	L8Liverpool	6.73%	£145,000	£813/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	21
1780	L36Liverpool	6.73%	£145,000	£813/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	22
1781	S5Sheffield	6.73%	£135,250	£759/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	28
1782	CO14Tendring	6.74%	£195,000	£1,096/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.12%/yr157k people	27
1783	LN6Lincoln	6.75%	£168,500	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	37
1784	LN2Lincoln	6.75%	£169,000	£950/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	40
1785	PO1Portsmouth	6.76%	£225,000	£1,267/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	35
1786	S80Bassetlaw	6.76%	£115,000	£648/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	31
1787	S9Sheffield	6.77%	£134,000	£756/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	20
1788	WA7Cheshire West and Chester	6.77%	£145,000	£818/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	58
1789	WA9Warrington	6.77%	£131,000	£739/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	46
1790	BB11Burnley	6.78%	£102,000	£576/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.12%/yr99k people	38
1791	B6Birmingham	6.79%	£160,000	£906/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	34
1792	LA4Lancaster	6.79%	£145,000	£821/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	77
1793	LS8Leeds	6.79%	£175,000	£990/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	116
1794	NG17Ashfield	6.79%	£132,500	£750/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	54
1795	NG6Nottingham	6.79%	£157,000	£889/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	41
1796	CO12Tendring	6.8%	£182,500	£1,034/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.12%/yr157k people	31
1797	FY5Blackpool	6.8%	£131,000	£742/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.14%/yr144k people	22
1798	LL33Conwy	6.8%	£136,250	£772/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	22
1799	NG10Broxtowe	6.8%	£163,500	£926/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.36%/yr115k people	33
1800	S13Sheffield	6.8%	£142,500	£807/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	73

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).