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
501	ST7Stoke-on-Trent	5.85%	£167,500	£816/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	57
502	B45Birmingham	5.84%	£215,000	£1,047/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	51
503	B62Birmingham	5.84%	£215,000	£1,047/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	27
504	NE23North Tyneside	5.84%	£147,500	£718/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	68
505	NG31South Kesteven	5.84%	£169,000	£823/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.64%/yr148k people	64
506	NR6Norwich	5.84%	£227,250	£1,106/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.5%/yr146k people	32
507	S43Bolsover	5.84%	£137,500	£669/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.84%/yr84k people	47
508	ST17South Staffordshire	5.84%	£190,000	£924/mo	+4%/yr	+0.46%/yr115k people	44
509	B32Birmingham	5.83%	£216,500	£1,051/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	48
510	B67Sandwell	5.83%	£190,500	£925/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.8%/yr353k people	48
511	L39West Lancashire	5.83%	£190,000	£923/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.85%/yr124k people	24
512	LE9Blaby	5.83%	£200,000	£971/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr108k people	68
513	OL11Rochdale	5.83%	£172,000	£835/mo	+5%/yr	+1.03%/yr238k people	58
514	PR8Sefton	5.83%	£210,000	£1,020/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	29
515	DE75Amber Valley	5.82%	£146,000	£708/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr132k people	23
516	NG9Nottingham	5.82%	£210,000	£1,018/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	73
517	RG19Reading	5.82%	£313,000	£1,517/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr184k people	30
518	S26Rotherham	5.82%	£141,750	£688/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.63%/yr279k people	20
519	WN6Wigan	5.82%	£158,500	£769/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.79%/yr347k people	50
520	B34Birmingham	5.81%	£217,500	£1,053/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	39
521	BD15Bradford	5.81%	£142,000	£688/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	29
522	CV6Coventry	5.81%	£207,000	£1,003/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.97%/yr365k people	201
523	PO12Gosport	5.81%	£239,000	£1,158/mo	+4.3%/yr	-0.15%/yr83k people	144
524	TR5Cornwall	5.81%	£280,000	£1,356/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	21
525	BD9Bradford	5.8%	£135,000	£652/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	70
526	L31Knowsley	5.8%	£220,000	£1,063/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr164k people	73
527	LL40Gwynedd	5.8%	£142,500	£689/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	26
528	NR5Norwich	5.8%	£230,216	£1,113/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.5%/yr146k people	31
529	NR3Norwich	5.8%	£230,000	£1,112/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.5%/yr146k people	107
530	OL5Oldham	5.8%	£195,000	£942/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	47
531	PL2Plymouth	5.8%	£207,000	£1,001/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.31%/yr271k people	118
532	SK15Tameside	5.8%	£192,500	£930/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.74%/yr241k people	44
533	LA16Westmorland and Furness	5.79%	£132,250	£638/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	26
534	LL65Isle of Anglesey	5.79%	£130,048	£628/mo	+3.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr69k people	29
535	LS7Leeds	5.79%	£262,547	£1,266/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	50
536	NE27North Tyneside	5.79%	£150,000	£724/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	24
537	PL26Cornwall	5.79%	£195,000	£941/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	35
538	B24Birmingham	5.78%	£220,000	£1,059/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	31
539	CF3Cardiff	5.78%	£227,000	£1,093/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	51
540	CV2Coventry	5.78%	£210,000	£1,011/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.97%/yr365k people	141
541	CV4Coventry	5.78%	£210,000	£1,011/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.97%/yr365k people	49
542	LS21Leeds	5.78%	£262,500	£1,265/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	28
543	BL8Bolton	5.77%	£186,000	£894/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.84%/yr310k people	72
544	HU4East Riding of Yorkshire	5.77%	£137,500	£661/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	52
545	NN8North Northamptonshire	5.77%	£192,000	£923/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.25%/yr380k people	84
546	NP10Newport	5.77%	£195,000	£938/mo	+5%/yr	+1.25%/yr169k people	33
547	S25Rotherham	5.77%	£142,500	£685/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.63%/yr279k people	65
548	S35Sheffield	5.77%	£185,000	£889/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	41
549	WV11Wolverhampton	5.77%	£195,000	£938/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	28
550	CW10Cheshire East	5.76%	£164,000	£787/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	25

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).