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
1751	PR5Preston	6.55%	£145,000	£791/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.58%/yr164k people	62
1752	M6Salford	6.56%	£210,000	£1,148/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.86%/yr297k people	63
1753	BA2Bath and North East Somerset	6.57%	£376,000	£2,059/mo	+5%/yr	+0.96%/yr201k people	131
1754	NG10Broxtowe	6.57%	£168,500	£922/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.32%/yr114k people	56
1755	BA15Bath and North East Somerset	6.58%	£375,000	£2,057/mo	+5%/yr	+0.96%/yr201k people	33
1756	LA15Westmorland and Furness	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	35
1757	CF34Bridgend	6.59%	£115,000	£632/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.33%/yr147k people	50
1758	ST3Stoke-on-Trent	6.59%	£131,750	£724/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	42
1759	BB3Blackburn with Darwen	6.6%	£127,000	£699/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.85%/yr164k people	146
1760	L8Liverpool	6.6%	£153,000	£841/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	37
1761	NE10Gateshead	6.61%	£132,500	£730/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr203k people	29
1762	OL1Oldham	6.61%	£150,000	£826/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	25
1763	BS16Bristol, City of	6.62%	£344,000	£1,897/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	173
1764	CV1Coventry	6.62%	£160,000	£882/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.97%/yr365k people	34
1765	PR2Preston	6.62%	£142,000	£783/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.58%/yr164k people	114
1766	B19Birmingham	6.63%	£170,500	£942/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	22
1767	BB1Blackburn with Darwen	6.63%	£126,000	£696/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.85%/yr164k people	99
1768	BB2Blackburn with Darwen	6.63%	£125,750	£695/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.85%/yr164k people	116
1769	S5Sheffield	6.63%	£140,000	£773/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	51
1770	BB8Pendle	6.64%	£122,000	£675/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.91%/yr100k people	91
1771	DN6Doncaster	6.64%	£120,000	£664/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	32
1772	TS10Redcar and Cleveland	6.64%	£120,000	£664/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr140k people	37
1773	LS25Leeds	6.65%	£199,000	£1,102/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	51
1774	M13Manchester	6.65%	£250,000	£1,386/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	33
1775	BS31Bristol, City of	6.66%	£340,000	£1,886/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	42
1776	CF40Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.66%	£133,000	£738/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	67
1777	DH3County Durham	6.66%	£132,500	£735/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	51
1778	L14Liverpool	6.66%	£150,000	£833/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	37
1779	L36Liverpool	6.66%	£150,000	£833/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	43
1780	L9Liverpool	6.66%	£150,000	£833/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	49
1781	WA11St. Helens	6.66%	£140,000	£777/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.63%/yr190k people	59
1782	LL33Conwy	6.68%	£137,500	£765/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	23
1783	PO1Portsmouth	6.68%	£228,750	£1,274/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.17%/yr211k people	60
1784	LN2Lincoln	6.69%	£170,000	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	59
1785	LN4Lincoln	6.69%	£170,000	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	29
1786	NR30Broadland	6.7%	£145,000	£809/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.05%/yr140k people	85
1787	DN5Doncaster	6.71%	£117,500	£657/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	45
1788	L27Liverpool	6.71%	£141,250	£790/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	40
1789	S65Doncaster	6.71%	£117,250	£656/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	24
1790	NE35South Tyneside	6.72%	£124,000	£694/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	35
1791	NE38County Durham	6.72%	£130,000	£728/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	53
1792	WV2Wolverhampton	6.73%	£155,000	£869/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	37
1793	CF45Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.74%	£130,000	£730/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	61
1794	LN6Lincoln	6.74%	£167,750	£942/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	60
1795	SR3Sunderland	6.74%	£129,000	£725/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k people	24
1796	B16Birmingham	6.75%	£220,000	£1,237/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	39
1797	DN15North Lincolnshire	6.75%	£102,000	£574/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.13%/yr171k people	20
1798	FY2Blackpool	6.75%	£137,500	£773/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	25
1799	TF7Telford and Wrekin	6.76%	£135,000	£760/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.44%/yr199k people	61
1800	CO14Tendring	6.77%	£192,875	£1,088/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.17%/yr159k people	28

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).