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
1851	AL3St Albans	3.63%	£625,262	£1,890/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.34%/yr151k people	46
1852	E9Hackney	3.63%	£1,024,125	£3,097/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	64
1853	E11Redbridge	3.63%	£732,500	£2,215/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	52
1854	KT5Kingston upon Thames	3.63%	£607,500	£1,836/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	50
1855	N20Barnet	3.62%	£730,000	£2,200/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	40
1856	W5Ealing	3.62%	£837,750	£2,530/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	24
1857	HP9Buckinghamshire	3.61%	£580,000	£1,744/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	31
1858	W3Ealing	3.61%	£885,000	£2,659/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	87
1859	LD3Powys	3.6%	£204,000	£612/mo	+3%/yr	+0.17%/yr135k people	50
1860	TW11Richmond upon Thames	3.6%	£910,000	£2,727/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	24
1861	HA0Brent	3.59%	£572,500	£1,715/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	64
1862	SE21Lambeth	3.58%	£1,020,000	£3,040/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	37
1863	YO61North Yorkshire	3.58%	£281,500	£840/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	40
1864	E18Redbridge	3.56%	£717,500	£2,127/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	78
1865	TF10Shropshire	3.56%	£246,500	£732/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	37
1866	YO51North Yorkshire	3.53%	£295,123	£868/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	28
1867	N14Barnet	3.52%	£683,750	£2,006/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	42
1868	SW17Merton	3.52%	£760,000	£2,232/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.35%/yr219k people	60
1869	SE10Greenwich	3.49%	£855,000	£2,487/mo	+4%/yr	+1.11%/yr300k people	36
1870	SE16Lewisham	3.49%	£727,500	£2,117/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	68
1871	SW15Kingston upon Thames	3.48%	£822,500	£2,386/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	28
1872	SA70Pembrokeshire	3.47%	£279,950	£810/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr126k people	31
1873	WA15Cheshire East	3.46%	£447,500	£1,291/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	30
1874	CA12Cumberland	3.45%	£310,000	£890/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	41
1875	N3Barnet	3.42%	£835,000	£2,383/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	29
1876	SE14Lewisham	3.41%	£760,000	£2,160/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	70
1877	SW20Kingston upon Thames	3.41%	£858,000	£2,437/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	31
1878	TW8Ealing	3.38%	£725,000	£2,043/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	53
1879	SE23Lewisham	3.37%	£749,500	£2,104/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	26
1880	TW10Kingston upon Thames	3.36%	£875,000	£2,447/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	85
1881	NW7Barnet	3.35%	£770,000	£2,147/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	46
1882	E17Waltham Forest	3.32%	£735,000	£2,032/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.33%/yr280k people	123
1883	SW19Merton	3.31%	£860,000	£2,375/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.35%/yr219k people	65
1884	HP4Buckinghamshire	3.3%	£695,000	£1,912/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	22
1885	DE45Derbyshire Dales	3.29%	£287,500	£789/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.08%/yr72k people	24
1886	E10Waltham Forest	3.28%	£750,000	£2,053/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.33%/yr280k people	51
1887	SE1Lambeth	3.28%	£950,000	£2,594/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	59
1888	SW8Lambeth	3.28%	£1,015,000	£2,771/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	57
1889	E3Newham	3.26%	£946,000	£2,568/mo	+4%/yr	+1.49%/yr375k people	84
1890	SE15Lewisham	3.26%	£802,500	£2,177/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	46
1891	NW11Barnet	3.24%	£850,000	£2,297/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	29
1892	SW12Lambeth	3.24%	£1,344,250	£3,626/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	20
1893	HP7Buckinghamshire	3.23%	£600,000	£1,617/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	31
1894	SE4Lewisham	3.22%	£822,500	£2,204/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	29
1895	SL9Buckinghamshire	3.21%	£685,000	£1,834/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	32
1896	RH2Mole Valley	3.2%	£550,000	£1,467/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k people	69
1897	TW1Hounslow	3.17%	£1,042,500	£2,754/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr299k people	124
1898	SW4Lambeth	3.16%	£1,285,000	£3,383/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	107
1899	TW9Richmond upon Thames	3.15%	£1,057,000	£2,772/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	93
1900	N2Barnet	3.08%	£890,000	£2,287/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	57

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).