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
1801	L14Liverpool	6.81%	£141,500	£803/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	20
1802	NP44Monmouthshire	6.83%	£170,000	£968/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.33%/yr95k people	41
1803	M11Manchester	6.85%	£214,500	£1,224/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	20
1804	TS19Stockton-on-Tees	6.85%	£130,000	£742/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr207k people	26
1805	DN15North Lincolnshire	6.86%	£105,000	£600/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.15%/yr171k people	75
1806	B21Birmingham	6.87%	£165,000	£945/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	79
1807	SA18Swansea	6.87%	£131,500	£753/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	56
1808	SA6Swansea	6.87%	£124,999	£716/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	39
1809	BD21Bradford	6.88%	£100,000	£573/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	30
1810	L33Knowsley	6.88%	£140,000	£803/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.04%/yr163k people	43
1811	LS26Leeds	6.88%	£186,631	£1,070/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	22
1812	CH65Cheshire West and Chester	6.89%	£140,000	£804/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	30
1813	NE35South Tyneside	6.89%	£120,000	£689/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	33
1814	TS20Stockton-on-Tees	6.9%	£128,400	£738/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr207k people	21
1815	LA18Cumberland	6.91%	£92,500	£533/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	22
1816	CF41Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.92%	£123,000	£709/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	25
1817	CB5Cambridge	6.93%	£417,500	£2,412/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	38
1818	DL16County Durham	6.93%	£117,000	£676/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	39
1819	LS13Leeds	6.93%	£184,000	£1,062/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	48
1820	HU3Kingston upon Hull, City of	6.94%	£110,000	£636/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.54%/yr275k people	40
1821	NG7Nottingham	6.94%	£150,600	£871/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	40
1822	L32Knowsley	6.95%	£135,000	£782/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.04%/yr163k people	77
1823	SR4Sunderland	6.95%	£121,500	£704/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.46%/yr289k people	44
1824	ST4Stoke-on-Trent	6.95%	£119,000	£689/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	67
1825	DH7County Durham	6.96%	£116,000	£673/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	54
1826	FY3Blackpool	6.96%	£125,000	£725/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.14%/yr144k people	41
1827	FY4Blackpool	6.96%	£125,000	£725/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.14%/yr144k people	45
1828	TS7Middlesbrough	6.96%	£127,500	£740/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.17%/yr156k people	35
1829	BD8Bradford	6.98%	£110,000	£640/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	63
1830	BB10Burnley	7%	£95,500	£557/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.12%/yr99k people	78
1831	HU9Kingston upon Hull, City of	7.01%	£108,000	£631/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.54%/yr275k people	47
1832	DN21Bassetlaw	7.02%	£106,500	£623/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	39
1833	LS27Leeds	7.02%	£179,000	£1,047/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	66
1834	SR3Sunderland	7.02%	£122,000	£714/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.46%/yr289k people	78
1835	LS12Leeds	7.04%	£178,250	£1,045/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	52
1836	NE37South Tyneside	7.04%	£115,000	£675/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	65
1837	TF7Telford and Wrekin	7.04%	£133,750	£785/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.39%/yr196k people	58
1838	NE4Newcastle upon Tyne	7.06%	£182,748	£1,075/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	68
1839	BS11Bristol, City of	7.08%	£302,500	£1,786/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	21
1840	CF42Rhondda Cynon Taf	7.08%	£117,500	£693/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	28
1841	DL13County Durham	7.08%	£112,388	£663/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	27
1842	PE21Boston	7.08%	£123,750	£730/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr71k people	20
1843	DN35North East Lincolnshire	7.09%	£105,000	£620/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	45
1844	M43Manchester	7.09%	£195,000	£1,152/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	77
1845	LS14Leeds	7.1%	£175,000	£1,036/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	23
1846	FY2Blackpool	7.11%	£131,000	£776/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.14%/yr144k people	104
1847	L4Liverpool	7.11%	£130,000	£770/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	41
1848	BS15Bristol, City of	7.12%	£300,000	£1,779/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	91
1849	M29Salford	7.12%	£165,000	£979/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	93
1850	L6Liverpool	7.13%	£129,500	£769/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	22

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).