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
101	BB10Burnley	7.03%	£96,000	£562/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.24%/yr101k people	115
102	SR2Sunderland	7.02%	£119,000	£696/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k people	60
103	TS20Stockton-on-Tees	7.01%	£128,400	£750/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr207k people	35
104	BS10Bristol, City of	6.99%	£308,000	£1,795/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	47
105	LS27Leeds	6.99%	£180,000	£1,048/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	95
106	SR5Sunderland	6.99%	£120,000	£699/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k people	31
107	B6Birmingham	6.98%	£160,000	£931/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	34
108	CH42Wirral	6.98%	£129,000	£750/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	71
109	M43Manchester	6.98%	£206,500	£1,201/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	24
110	BS11Bristol, City of	6.97%	£310,000	£1,801/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	39
111	LS14Leeds	6.96%	£181,500	£1,052/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	46
112	SR4Sunderland	6.95%	£121,500	£704/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k people	74
113	CH65Cheshire West and Chester	6.93%	£140,000	£808/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	47
114	BD21Bradford	6.92%	£100,000	£577/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	51
115	ST4Stoke-on-Trent	6.91%	£120,000	£691/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	102
116	L30Sefton	6.89%	£150,250	£863/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	38
117	LS13Leeds	6.89%	£185,000	£1,062/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	83
118	SA6Swansea	6.89%	£123,000	£706/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.41%/yr249k people	63
119	FY5Blackpool	6.88%	£132,000	£757/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	32
120	L6Liverpool	6.88%	£140,500	£806/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	38
121	S80Bassetlaw	6.88%	£115,000	£659/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.01%/yr126k people	47
122	WA9Warrington	6.87%	£129,950	£744/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	83
123	CF41Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.86%	£125,000	£715/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	41
124	TS14Redcar and Cleveland	6.86%	£112,500	£643/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr140k people	20
125	M11Manchester	6.85%	£214,500	£1,224/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	28
126	B18Birmingham	6.84%	£162,500	£926/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	38
127	NG17Ashfield	6.84%	£131,000	£747/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr131k people	85
128	NP44Monmouthshire	6.84%	£170,000	£969/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.37%/yr95k people	78
129	WA7Cheshire West and Chester	6.84%	£143,500	£818/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	83
130	DN34North East Lincolnshire	6.82%	£117,000	£665/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.06%/yr160k people	44
131	NE37South Tyneside	6.82%	£114,750	£652/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.27%/yr151k people	26
132	CB5Cambridge	6.8%	£417,500	£2,366/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	38
133	NE7Newcastle upon Tyne	6.8%	£240,000	£1,361/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.09%/yr321k people	27
134	TS25Hartlepool	6.8%	£96,750	£548/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.79%/yr100k people	70
135	LL21Conwy	6.79%	£132,625	£750/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	20
136	GL13South Gloucestershire	6.78%	£240,000	£1,356/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.27%/yr309k people	29
137	L11Liverpool	6.78%	£145,000	£819/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	31
138	NG6Nottingham	6.78%	£154,500	£873/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	64
139	S9Sheffield	6.78%	£134,000	£757/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	32
140	CO14Tendring	6.77%	£192,875	£1,088/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.17%/yr159k people	28
141	LA14Westmorland and Furness	6.77%	£123,250	£695/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	156
142	NG7Nottingham	6.77%	£155,000	£875/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	63
143	TS26Hartlepool	6.77%	£97,500	£550/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.79%/yr100k people	52
144	TF7Telford and Wrekin	6.76%	£135,000	£760/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.44%/yr199k people	61
145	B16Birmingham	6.75%	£220,000	£1,237/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	39
146	DN15North Lincolnshire	6.75%	£102,000	£574/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.13%/yr171k people	20
147	FY2Blackpool	6.75%	£137,500	£773/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.12%/yr143k people	25
148	CF45Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.74%	£130,000	£730/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	61
149	LN6Lincoln	6.74%	£167,750	£942/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr103k people	60
150	SR3Sunderland	6.74%	£129,000	£725/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.42%/yr287k 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).