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
251	BL1Bolton	6.34%	£151,500	£800/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	66
252	BS35South Gloucestershire	6.34%	£264,000	£1,394/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	22
253	DL2Darlington	6.34%	£147,500	£779/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.61%/yr112k people	20
254	LA13Westmorland and Furness	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	42
255	NE10Gateshead	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	83
256	NG23Bassetlaw	6.34%	£175,250	£926/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	20
257	NG3Nottingham	6.34%	£180,500	£954/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	36
258	PE13Fenland	6.34%	£140,000	£740/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.62%/yr105k people	66
259	WF10Wakefield	6.34%	£136,500	£721/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	67
260	DN16North Lincolnshire	6.33%	£117,500	£620/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.15%/yr171k people	20
261	HU6East Riding of Yorkshire	6.33%	£112,250	£592/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	36
262	TS23Hartlepool	6.33%	£120,000	£633/mo	+1.8%/yr	+0.61%/yr98k people	113
263	BL3Bolton	6.32%	£152,500	£803/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	49
264	DN3Doncaster	6.32%	£150,000	£790/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	59
265	WA8Warrington	6.32%	£150,000	£790/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	50
266	BL9Bury	6.31%	£169,750	£893/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.54%/yr199k people	60
267	OL8Oldham	6.31%	£163,000	£857/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	39
268	CF83Cardiff	6.3%	£188,750	£991/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	66
269	DE23Derby	6.3%	£145,000	£761/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	43
270	CV11Hinckley and Bosworth	6.29%	£170,000	£891/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.83%/yr117k people	32
271	PL14Cornwall	6.29%	£163,000	£855/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	23
272	NE7Newcastle upon Tyne	6.28%	£252,500	£1,321/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	52
273	BB8Pendle	6.27%	£131,000	£685/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.95%/yr100k people	49
274	BD4Bradford	6.27%	£120,000	£627/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	30
275	CW7Cheshire East	6.27%	£140,000	£731/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	30
276	L10Liverpool	6.27%	£153,000	£799/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	60
277	M7Manchester	6.27%	£278,500	£1,456/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	50
278	OL12Rochdale	6.27%	£153,000	£799/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.99%/yr236k people	61
279	NE21Gateshead	6.26%	£145,000	£756/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	31
280	PE12Boston	6.26%	£151,500	£790/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.57%/yr71k people	56
281	SA19Carmarthenshire	6.26%	£158,500	£827/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	20
282	ST10East Staffordshire	6.26%	£155,000	£808/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	85
283	HX1Calderdale	6.25%	£110,000	£573/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	32
284	LL29Conwy	6.25%	£148,000	£771/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	70
285	NG5Nottingham	6.25%	£186,000	£968/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	61
286	OL10Rochdale	6.25%	£154,000	£802/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.99%/yr236k people	38
287	SA11Neath Port Talbot	6.25%	£127,500	£664/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.27%/yr143k people	54
288	SA67Carmarthenshire	6.25%	£161,750	£842/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	36
289	WS1Walsall	6.25%	£165,000	£859/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	73
290	BL2Bolton	6.24%	£156,375	£813/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	48
291	BS37South Gloucestershire	6.24%	£272,500	£1,416/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	60
292	M28Salford	6.24%	£236,500	£1,229/mo	+5.7%/yr	+1.95%/yr294k people	34
293	OL16Oldham	6.24%	£166,500	£866/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	32
294	SA7Swansea	6.24%	£156,000	£811/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	50
295	ST8Stoke-on-Trent	6.24%	£149,500	£778/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	59
296	B11Birmingham	6.23%	£185,000	£960/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	37
297	BS4Bristol, City of	6.23%	£391,250	£2,032/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	106
298	LS23Leeds	6.23%	£259,500	£1,348/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	32
299	NE32South Tyneside	6.23%	£142,500	£740/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	78
300	B8Birmingham	6.22%	£180,000	£933/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	85

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).