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
51	M8Manchester	7.45%	£180,500	£1,121/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	68
52	ST6Stoke-on-Trent	7.41%	£105,000	£648/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	56
53	DN37East Lindsey	7.4%	£110,000	£678/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr145k people	34
54	M24Manchester	7.38%	£185,000	£1,137/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	43
55	M12Manchester	7.36%	£177,750	£1,090/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	40
56	M40Manchester	7.34%	£186,750	£1,142/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	40
57	SR5Sunderland	7.34%	£120,000	£734/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.46%/yr289k people	90
58	BS14Bristol, City of	7.31%	£284,500	£1,733/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	49
59	DL1Darlington	7.31%	£111,000	£676/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.61%/yr112k people	48
60	L30Sefton	7.31%	£139,000	£847/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	58
61	CA25Cumberland	7.3%	£88,750	£540/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	38
62	NE13Newcastle upon Tyne	7.29%	£204,000	£1,240/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	30
63	L21Sefton	7.28%	£130,000	£789/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	30
64	M9Manchester	7.28%	£190,000	£1,152/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	24
65	TS8Middlesbrough	7.28%	£130,000	£789/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.17%/yr156k people	50
66	NP4Monmouthshire	7.27%	£150,000	£909/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.33%/yr95k people	36
67	S61Sheffield	7.24%	£117,250	£707/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	34
68	ST1Stoke-on-Trent	7.23%	£110,000	£663/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	37
69	TS26Hartlepool	7.21%	£88,500	£532/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.61%/yr98k people	30
70	WN8West Lancashire	7.2%	£127,500	£765/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.81%/yr122k people	41
71	BB9Pendle	7.18%	£100,000	£598/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.95%/yr100k people	79
72	BS10Bristol, City of	7.18%	£295,000	£1,764/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	30
73	DL5Darlington	7.18%	£115,000	£688/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.61%/yr112k people	25
74	LN5Lincoln	7.18%	£149,000	£892/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	44
75	SR2Sunderland	7.18%	£114,000	£682/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.46%/yr289k people	40
76	WA10Knowsley	7.18%	£131,500	£787/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.04%/yr163k people	50
77	DH4County Durham	7.17%	£109,500	£654/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	38
78	DH6County Durham	7.16%	£110,000	£656/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	42
79	DH8County Durham	7.16%	£110,000	£656/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	59
80	L20Liverpool	7.15%	£128,500	£766/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	27
81	PR1Preston	7.15%	£121,000	£721/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	63
82	CH42Wirral	7.14%	£126,750	£754/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	46
83	NG19Ashfield	7.14%	£120,000	£714/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	28
84	L6Liverpool	7.13%	£129,500	£769/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	22
85	S14Sheffield	7.13%	£125,000	£743/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	43
86	BS15Bristol, City of	7.12%	£300,000	£1,779/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	91
87	M29Salford	7.12%	£165,000	£979/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	93
88	FY2Blackpool	7.11%	£131,000	£776/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.14%/yr144k people	104
89	L4Liverpool	7.11%	£130,000	£770/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	41
90	LS14Leeds	7.1%	£175,000	£1,036/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	23
91	DN35North East Lincolnshire	7.09%	£105,000	£620/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	45
92	M43Manchester	7.09%	£195,000	£1,152/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	77
93	BS11Bristol, City of	7.08%	£302,500	£1,786/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	21
94	CF42Rhondda Cynon Taf	7.08%	£117,500	£693/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	28
95	DL13County Durham	7.08%	£112,388	£663/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	27
96	PE21Boston	7.08%	£123,750	£730/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr71k people	20
97	NE4Newcastle upon Tyne	7.06%	£182,748	£1,075/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	68
98	LS12Leeds	7.04%	£178,250	£1,045/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	52
99	NE37South Tyneside	7.04%	£115,000	£675/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	65
100	TF7Telford and Wrekin	7.04%	£133,750	£785/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.39%/yr196k people	58

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).