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
551	S36Sheffield	5.75%	£175,000	£838/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	134
552	SA31Carmarthenshire	5.75%	£146,000	£699/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	67
553	ST15Stafford	5.75%	£195,000	£934/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.75%/yr142k people	82
554	WA6Cheshire West and Chester	5.75%	£209,975	£1,007/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	50
555	IP24Breckland	5.74%	£180,000	£861/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	32
556	L23Sefton	5.74%	£207,000	£991/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	69
557	L31Knowsley	5.74%	£220,000	£1,052/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.04%/yr163k people	70
558	LS20Leeds	5.74%	£269,000	£1,286/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	62
559	NE22Northumberland	5.74%	£121,000	£579/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	89
560	NE9Gateshead	5.74%	£172,500	£825/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	48
561	S70Barnsley	5.74%	£121,000	£579/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	52
562	SA9Carmarthenshire	5.74%	£140,500	£672/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	64
563	BL5Bolton	5.73%	£175,000	£835/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	113
564	DN22Bassetlaw	5.73%	£160,000	£764/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	28
565	GU14Guildford	5.73%	£328,000	£1,566/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	43
566	LL16Conwy	5.73%	£138,500	£661/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	49
567	NE3Newcastle upon Tyne	5.73%	£330,000	£1,577/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	65
568	NN17North Northamptonshire	5.73%	£195,000	£931/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	25
569	PL7Plymouth	5.73%	£215,000	£1,027/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	37
570	RG6Reading	5.73%	£330,000	£1,575/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	28
571	B70Sandwell	5.72%	£202,250	£964/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.96%/yr354k people	80
572	BS36South Gloucestershire	5.72%	£342,500	£1,634/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	31
573	DE13East Staffordshire	5.72%	£173,000	£824/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	21
574	HD2Calderdale	5.72%	£131,250	£626/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	26
575	L19Liverpool	5.72%	£213,750	£1,018/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	134
576	WF6Wakefield	5.72%	£158,500	£756/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	105
577	BS9Bristol, City of	5.71%	£475,000	£2,262/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	73
578	CA2Cumberland	5.71%	£135,250	£644/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	66
579	CV6Coventry	5.71%	£213,000	£1,013/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	122
580	LA3Lancaster	5.71%	£171,250	£815/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	20
581	NE63Northumberland	5.71%	£110,000	£523/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	41
582	S73Barnsley	5.71%	£122,500	£583/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	35
583	CF33Bridgend	5.7%	£159,000	£755/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	48
584	CO2Colchester	5.7%	£255,000	£1,212/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.05%/yr200k people	41
585	IP8Ipswich	5.7%	£215,000	£1,021/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.16%/yr140k people	37
586	ME7Medway	5.7%	£250,000	£1,187/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr293k people	91
587	MK10Milton Keynes	5.7%	£300,000	£1,426/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	34
588	NN7Milton Keynes	5.7%	£273,750	£1,301/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	60
589	NN9North Northamptonshire	5.7%	£196,750	£935/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.24%/yr374k people	32
590	PL15Cornwall	5.7%	£185,000	£879/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	65
591	CA11Westmorland and Furness	5.69%	£173,500	£823/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	26
592	CH43Wirral	5.69%	£200,000	£948/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	25
593	LE19Blaby	5.69%	£210,000	£996/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr108k people	43
594	M5Salford	5.69%	£243,750	£1,156/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	38
595	NN1West Northamptonshire	5.69%	£215,000	£1,020/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.18%/yr440k people	53
596	ST16Stafford	5.69%	£180,250	£855/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.75%/yr142k people	40
597	CF38Rhondda Cynon Taf	5.68%	£182,500	£864/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	22
598	NN2West Northamptonshire	5.68%	£216,000	£1,023/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.18%/yr440k people	48
599	S40Chesterfield	5.68%	£152,000	£720/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.17%/yr106k people	32
600	GU12Guildford	5.67%	£335,000	£1,583/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	28

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).