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
1901	SW6Hammersmith and Fulham	3.07%	£1,465,000	£3,754/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	32
1902	SW18Merton	3.07%	£1,002,500	£2,564/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.35%/yr219k people	44
1903	CB3Cambridge	3.05%	£969,952	£2,468/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	41
1904	W4Ealing	3.03%	£1,200,017	£3,028/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	25
1905	SW11Wandsworth	2.98%	£973,500	£2,416/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.54%/yr338k people	40
1906	SE24Lambeth	2.86%	£1,172,500	£2,797/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	70
1907	N19Camden	2.83%	£1,164,750	£2,751/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	69
1908	W6Hammersmith and Fulham	2.78%	£1,332,500	£3,086/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	118
1909	SW14Richmond upon Thames	2.75%	£1,100,000	£2,525/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	104
1910	N16Hackney	2.73%	£1,320,000	£3,007/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	113
1911	NW10Brent	2.73%	£946,000	£2,156/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	30
1912	IP18East Suffolk	2.61%	£392,500	£855/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.4%/yr250k people	31
1913	N5Hackney	2.61%	£1,940,000	£4,226/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	53
1914	SW13Richmond upon Thames	2.58%	£1,335,000	£2,873/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	97
1915	NW1Camden	2.53%	£1,300,000	£2,744/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	47
1916	N7Camden	2.52%	£1,170,000	£2,461/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	52
1917	N1Camden	2.35%	£1,700,000	£3,333/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	167
1918	NW5Camden	2.32%	£1,530,000	£2,964/mo	+2.1%/yr	-0.19%/yr217k people	49
1919	W10Brent	2.28%	£1,117,500	£2,126/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	64
1920	W14Hammersmith and Fulham	2.24%	£1,825,000	£3,404/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	47
1921	N6Barnet	2.21%	£1,619,500	£2,981/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	44
1922	W9Brent	2.21%	£1,450,000	£2,669/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	23
1923	SW10Hammersmith and Fulham	2.13%	£2,500,000	£4,428/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.11%/yr189k people	27
1924	NW6Brent	2.12%	£1,537,500	£2,714/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	110
1925	N10Barnet	2.02%	£1,500,000	£2,519/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	89
1926	N8Brent	2.01%	£1,329,500	£2,230/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	148
1927	SW7Kensington and Chelsea	1.9%	£3,062,500	£4,860/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	30
1928	W8Kensington and Chelsea	1.64%	£3,736,250	£5,113/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	48
1929	NW3Barnet	1.58%	£2,265,000	£2,981/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	65
1930	W2Ealing	1.46%	£2,730,000	£3,318/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	43
1931	NW8Brent	1.27%	£2,925,000	£3,087/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	23
1932	W11Ealing	1.22%	£3,275,000	£3,318/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	71
1933	SW3Kensington and Chelsea	1.21%	£3,495,000	£3,536/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	83
1934	SW1WKensington and Chelsea	0.99%	£4,000,000	£3,310/mo	+2.6%/yr	-0.77%/yr145k people	21

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).