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
1901	FY7Wyre	7.77%	£112,750	£730/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.97%/yr119k people	32
1902	BA3Bath and North East Somerset	7.78%	£270,250	£1,752/mo	+5%/yr	+1.06%/yr200k people	40
1903	CH41Wirral	7.85%	£105,000	£687/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	32
1904	CA26Cumberland	7.9%	£83,500	£550/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	30
1905	DL15County Durham	7.91%	£90,000	£593/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	38
1906	DN1Doncaster	7.91%	£92,500	£610/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	40
1907	M18Manchester	7.91%	£170,000	£1,121/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	82
1908	NE6Newcastle upon Tyne	7.93%	£172,500	£1,140/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	52
1909	DH9County Durham	7.94%	£89,280	£591/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	68
1910	LS11Leeds	7.94%	£140,000	£926/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	25
1911	TS6Redcar and Cleveland	7.95%	£91,000	£603/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr139k people	102
1912	DL14County Durham	7.96%	£89,000	£590/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	71
1913	TS13North Yorkshire	7.97%	£92,000	£611/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	80
1914	NP24Caerphilly	8%	£98,500	£657/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	40
1915	L7Liverpool	8.01%	£130,000	£868/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	57
1916	TS4Middlesbrough	8.02%	£114,500	£765/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.17%/yr156k people	52
1917	LL34Conwy	8.04%	£145,000	£972/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	35
1918	CF43Rhondda Cynon Taf	8.09%	£90,000	£607/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	27
1919	TS29County Durham	8.09%	£84,972	£573/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	30
1920	SR8County Durham	8.28%	£82,000	£566/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	45
1921	DN31North East Lincolnshire	8.32%	£76,000	£527/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	23
1922	DH5County Durham	8.38%	£80,000	£559/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	30
1923	NE5Newcastle upon Tyne	8.5%	£150,000	£1,063/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	52
1924	S4Sheffield	8.51%	£100,000	£709/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	36
1925	DN40North East Lincolnshire	8.65%	£89,999	£649/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	21
1926	DL17County Durham	8.88%	£71,475	£529/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	20
1927	TS27County Durham	8.94%	£70,500	£525/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	20
1928	NE15Newcastle upon Tyne	9.19%	£128,500	£984/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	37
1929	TS3Middlesbrough	9.24%	£83,999	£647/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.17%/yr156k people	25
1930	TS28County Durham	9.31%	£95,000	£737/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	30
1931	DL4Darlington	9.37%	£67,500	£527/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.61%/yr112k people	22
1932	TS1Middlesbrough	9.58%	£78,000	£623/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.17%/yr156k people	21
1933	NE17County Durham	9.98%	£69,000	£574/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	46
1934	TS18Stockton-on-Tees	10.07%	£85,999	£722/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr207k people	114

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).