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
451	B9Birmingham	5.92%	£190,000	£938/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	63
452	BS3Bristol, City of	5.92%	£433,500	£2,139/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	126
453	S43Bolsover	5.92%	£136,250	£672/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.84%/yr84k people	28
454	SO15Southampton	5.92%	£272,500	£1,345/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	32
455	B44Birmingham	5.91%	£205,000	£1,010/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	32
456	B24Birmingham	5.91%	£215,000	£1,058/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	79
457	BD9Bradford	5.91%	£130,000	£640/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	68
458	DE21Derby	5.91%	£165,000	£812/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	43
459	LL40Gwynedd	5.91%	£142,500	£702/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	26
460	WF13Kirklees	5.91%	£130,500	£643/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	27
461	B45Birmingham	5.9%	£205,500	£1,011/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	30
462	LA1Lancaster	5.9%	£160,000	£787/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	77
463	WA1Warrington	5.9%	£171,250	£842/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	100
464	B10Birmingham	5.89%	£198,000	£972/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	58
465	B79Lichfield	5.89%	£212,000	£1,041/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.94%/yr112k people	21
466	BD2Bradford	5.89%	£136,000	£668/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	47
467	CA28Cumberland	5.89%	£127,250	£625/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	34
468	HU19East Riding of Yorkshire	5.89%	£129,812	£637/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	20
469	LE3Leicester	5.89%	£193,750	£951/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.25%/yr388k people	76
470	NP19Newport	5.89%	£184,500	£906/mo	+5%/yr	+1.26%/yr168k people	82
471	PE3Peterborough	5.89%	£190,000	£933/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	90
472	PO12Gosport	5.89%	£235,000	£1,154/mo	+4.3%/yr	-0.08%/yr83k people	95
473	SR6Sunderland	5.89%	£169,000	£830/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.46%/yr289k people	35
474	TS16Stockton-on-Tees	5.89%	£155,000	£761/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr207k people	29
475	L15Liverpool	5.88%	£190,000	£931/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	58
476	LL23Gwynedd	5.88%	£125,000	£613/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	21
477	ME12Swale	5.88%	£220,000	£1,078/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.17%/yr158k people	43
478	L35Halton	5.87%	£150,000	£734/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.4%/yr132k people	104
479	SA15Carmarthenshire	5.87%	£130,000	£636/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	48
480	B67Sandwell	5.86%	£190,000	£928/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.96%/yr354k people	34
481	BB5Hyndburn	5.86%	£120,000	£586/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.64%/yr86k people	99
482	SK5Stockport	5.86%	£210,000	£1,026/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.6%/yr304k people	29
483	WF12Wakefield	5.86%	£160,000	£781/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	26
484	WF7Wakefield	5.86%	£160,000	£781/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	31
485	BB18North Yorkshire	5.85%	£135,500	£660/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	38
486	CO6Colchester	5.85%	£267,500	£1,304/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.05%/yr200k people	68
487	S25Rotherham	5.85%	£140,000	£683/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr277k people	62
488	WS10Walsall	5.85%	£190,000	£927/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	107
489	B36Birmingham	5.84%	£210,000	£1,022/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	27
490	CF3Cardiff	5.84%	£220,000	£1,070/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	34
491	M25Manchester	5.84%	£278,500	£1,355/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	94
492	NN15North Northamptonshire	5.84%	£210,000	£1,022/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	103
493	NN16North Northamptonshire	5.84%	£187,750	£914/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	42
494	SA4Swansea	5.84%	£173,500	£844/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	24
495	CA15Cumberland	5.83%	£130,000	£632/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	30
496	DE75Amber Valley	5.83%	£145,000	£704/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	92
497	NG16Amber Valley	5.83%	£145,000	£704/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	45
498	PE6Peterborough	5.83%	£204,500	£994/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	22
499	WV6Wolverhampton	5.83%	£204,500	£994/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	85
500	CA1Cumberland	5.82%	£130,500	£633/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	59

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).