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
151	LN6Lincoln	6.75%	£168,500	£948/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	37
152	LN2Lincoln	6.75%	£169,000	£950/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	40
153	CO14Tendring	6.74%	£195,000	£1,096/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.12%/yr157k people	27
154	L8Liverpool	6.73%	£145,000	£813/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	21
155	L36Liverpool	6.73%	£145,000	£813/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	22
156	S5Sheffield	6.73%	£135,250	£759/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	28
157	DN8Doncaster	6.72%	£130,000	£728/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	53
158	DH2County Durham	6.71%	£125,000	£699/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	29
159	DN34North East Lincolnshire	6.71%	£117,000	£654/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	33
160	LA14Westmorland and Furness	6.71%	£125,000	£699/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	102
161	M6Salford	6.7%	£205,000	£1,144/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	35
162	B18Birmingham	6.69%	£162,500	£906/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	38
163	BB1Blackburn with Darwen	6.69%	£123,500	£688/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr163k people	56
164	LE14Charnwood	6.69%	£175,000	£975/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr188k people	37
165	S62Rotherham	6.69%	£120,000	£669/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr277k people	59
166	TS25Hartlepool	6.68%	£103,000	£573/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.61%/yr98k people	42
167	CF45Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.67%	£132,500	£736/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	32
168	ST2Stoke-on-Trent	6.67%	£137,000	£761/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	67
169	DN7Doncaster	6.66%	£117,500	£652/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	42
170	CF40Rhondda Cynon Taf	6.65%	£133,000	£737/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.32%/yr243k people	39
171	LS25Leeds	6.65%	£199,500	£1,106/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	32
172	BD3Bradford	6.64%	£107,000	£592/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	25
173	CF34Bridgend	6.64%	£115,000	£636/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	34
174	GL13South Gloucestershire	6.64%	£240,000	£1,329/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	29
175	PR2Preston	6.63%	£141,000	£779/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	83
176	L9Liverpool	6.62%	£150,000	£827/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	35
177	NG20Bassetlaw	6.62%	£120,000	£662/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	21
178	B16Birmingham	6.61%	£220,000	£1,212/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	39
179	L34Knowsley	6.61%	£150,000	£826/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.04%/yr163k people	42
180	M27Salford	6.61%	£210,500	£1,159/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	35
181	BA2Bath and North East Somerset	6.6%	£375,500	£2,065/mo	+5%/yr	+1.06%/yr200k people	78
182	BS16Bristol, City of	6.6%	£349,000	£1,919/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	100
183	L11Liverpool	6.6%	£144,000	£792/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	87
184	BS31Bristol, City of	6.59%	£350,000	£1,922/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	25
185	DN5Doncaster	6.59%	£117,500	£645/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	25
186	PR9Sefton	6.59%	£170,000	£934/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	46
187	CF48Caerphilly	6.58%	£122,500	£672/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	31
188	CF81Caerphilly	6.58%	£131,000	£718/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	90
189	DH3County Durham	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	31
190	DN6Doncaster	6.58%	£118,000	£647/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	23
191	L13Liverpool	6.58%	£151,500	£831/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	53
192	LA15Westmorland and Furness	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	25
193	NE38County Durham	6.58%	£130,000	£713/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	31
194	NR30Broadland	6.58%	£151,000	£828/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr138k people	58
195	PR8Sefton	6.58%	£185,000	£1,015/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	73
196	CH44Wirral	6.57%	£150,000	£821/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	33
197	BB2Blackburn with Darwen	6.56%	£128,500	£702/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr163k people	77
198	L24Liverpool	6.56%	£152,500	£834/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	22
199	LN1Lincoln	6.56%	£178,750	£977/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	42
200	M30Salford	6.56%	£213,500	£1,167/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	52

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).