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
1	SW1WKensington and Chelsea	0.99%	£4,000,000	£3,310/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	21
2	SW3Kensington and Chelsea	1.21%	£3,495,000	£3,536/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	83
3	W11Ealing	1.22%	£3,275,000	£3,318/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	71
4	NW8Brent	1.27%	£2,925,000	£3,087/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	23
5	W2Ealing	1.46%	£2,730,000	£3,318/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	43
6	NW3Barnet	1.58%	£2,265,000	£2,981/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	65
7	W8Kensington and Chelsea	1.64%	£3,736,250	£5,113/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	48
8	SW7Kensington and Chelsea	1.9%	£3,062,500	£4,860/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	30
9	N8Brent	2.01%	£1,329,500	£2,230/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	148
10	N10Barnet	2.02%	£1,500,000	£2,519/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	89
11	NW6Brent	2.12%	£1,537,500	£2,714/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	110
12	SW10Hammersmith and Fulham	2.13%	£2,500,000	£4,428/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	27
13	N6Barnet	2.21%	£1,619,500	£2,981/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	44
14	W9Brent	2.21%	£1,450,000	£2,669/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	23
15	W14Hammersmith and Fulham	2.24%	£1,825,000	£3,404/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	47
16	W10Brent	2.28%	£1,117,500	£2,126/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	64
17	NW5Camden	2.32%	£1,530,000	£2,964/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	49
18	N1Camden	2.35%	£1,700,000	£3,333/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	167
19	N7Camden	2.52%	£1,170,000	£2,461/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	52
20	NW1Camden	2.53%	£1,300,000	£2,744/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	47
21	SW13Richmond upon Thames	2.58%	£1,335,000	£2,873/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	97
22	IP18East Suffolk	2.61%	£392,500	£855/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.4%/yr250k people	31
23	N5Hackney	2.61%	£1,940,000	£4,226/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	53
24	N16Hackney	2.73%	£1,320,000	£3,007/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	113
25	NW10Brent	2.73%	£946,000	£2,156/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	30
26	SW14Richmond upon Thames	2.75%	£1,100,000	£2,525/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	104
27	W6Hammersmith and Fulham	2.78%	£1,332,500	£3,086/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	118
28	N19Camden	2.83%	£1,164,750	£2,751/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	69
29	SE24Lambeth	2.86%	£1,172,500	£2,797/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	70
30	SW11Wandsworth	2.98%	£973,500	£2,416/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.54%/yr338k people	40
31	W4Ealing	3.03%	£1,200,017	£3,028/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	25
32	CB3Cambridge	3.05%	£969,952	£2,468/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	41
33	SW6Hammersmith and Fulham	3.07%	£1,465,000	£3,754/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	32
34	SW18Merton	3.07%	£1,002,500	£2,564/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.35%/yr219k people	44
35	N2Barnet	3.08%	£890,000	£2,287/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	57
36	TW9Richmond upon Thames	3.15%	£1,057,000	£2,772/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	93
37	SW4Lambeth	3.16%	£1,285,000	£3,383/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	107
38	TW1Hounslow	3.17%	£1,042,500	£2,754/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr299k people	124
39	RH2Mole Valley	3.2%	£550,000	£1,467/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k people	69
40	SL9Buckinghamshire	3.21%	£685,000	£1,834/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	32
41	SE4Lewisham	3.22%	£822,500	£2,204/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	29
42	HP7Buckinghamshire	3.23%	£600,000	£1,617/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	31
43	NW11Barnet	3.24%	£850,000	£2,297/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	29
44	SW12Lambeth	3.24%	£1,344,250	£3,626/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	20
45	E3Newham	3.26%	£946,000	£2,568/mo	+4%/yr	+1.49%/yr375k people	84
46	SE15Lewisham	3.26%	£802,500	£2,177/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	46
47	E10Waltham Forest	3.28%	£750,000	£2,053/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.33%/yr280k people	51
48	SE1Lambeth	3.28%	£950,000	£2,594/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	59
49	SW8Lambeth	3.28%	£1,015,000	£2,771/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	57
50	DE45Derbyshire Dales	3.29%	£287,500	£789/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.08%/yr72k people	24

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).