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
301	PE2Peterborough	6.22%	£180,000	£933/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	45
302	CH45Wirral	6.21%	£168,000	£869/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	34
303	CW2Cheshire East	6.21%	£142,500	£738/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	32
304	CW1Cheshire East	6.21%	£142,500	£738/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	32
305	ME11Swale	6.21%	£217,500	£1,126/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.17%/yr158k people	20
306	NG21Gedling	6.21%	£165,000	£854/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.37%/yr120k people	81
307	OL7Tameside	6.21%	£170,000	£880/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	76
308	BA1Bath and North East Somerset	6.2%	£425,000	£2,197/mo	+5%/yr	+1.06%/yr200k people	46
309	CH6Flintshire	6.2%	£144,250	£745/mo	+3%/yr	+0.16%/yr156k people	36
310	CV10Hinckley and Bosworth	6.2%	£175,000	£904/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.83%/yr117k people	53
311	S64Doncaster	6.2%	£132,500	£685/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	28
312	WN2Wigan	6.2%	£140,300	£725/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	42
313	DE15East Staffordshire	6.19%	£156,500	£807/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	70
314	DE24Derby	6.19%	£150,000	£774/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	56
315	DN18North Lincolnshire	6.19%	£129,975	£670/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.15%/yr171k people	42
316	LE67Charnwood	6.19%	£166,250	£857/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr188k people	58
317	LE9Blaby	6.19%	£180,000	£928/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr108k people	41
318	S60Sheffield	6.19%	£160,000	£826/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	22
319	DN33North East Lincolnshire	6.18%	£140,000	£721/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.03%/yr160k people	53
320	WN4Wigan	6.18%	£150,000	£773/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	94
321	ST7Stoke-on-Trent	6.17%	£151,000	£777/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr270k people	33
322	WN5Wigan	6.17%	£141,500	£728/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	38
323	CF72Cardiff	6.16%	£197,500	£1,014/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	23
324	M23Manchester	6.16%	£265,000	£1,360/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	30
325	M13Manchester	6.16%	£243,000	£1,247/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	31
326	PR4Preston	6.16%	£163,000	£837/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	36
327	S66Doncaster	6.16%	£134,500	£690/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	27
328	B66Birmingham	6.15%	£182,500	£936/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	62
329	DN11Doncaster	6.15%	£140,000	£717/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	82
330	NE11Gateshead	6.15%	£155,000	£795/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	58
331	OL9Oldham	6.15%	£171,475	£879/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	50
332	PE4Peterborough	6.15%	£184,000	£943/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	27
333	SO19Southampton	6.15%	£252,500	£1,295/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	66
334	B23Birmingham	6.14%	£190,000	£972/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	35
335	CF47Merthyr Tydfil	6.14%	£130,000	£665/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.02%/yr59k people	127
336	CV7Coventry	6.14%	£210,000	£1,074/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	75
337	NG9Nottingham	6.14%	£192,200	£984/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	39
338	S2Sheffield	6.14%	£162,500	£832/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	31
339	EX4Exeter	6.13%	£262,500	£1,341/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	50
340	LS6Leeds	6.13%	£235,000	£1,200/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	37
341	NP20Newport	6.13%	£170,000	£869/mo	+5%/yr	+1.26%/yr168k people	43
342	PL31Cornwall	6.13%	£182,000	£930/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	80
343	PR3Preston	6.13%	£165,000	£843/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.51%/yr163k people	31
344	B37Birmingham	6.12%	£191,500	£976/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	31
345	BB6Hyndburn	6.12%	£110,000	£561/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.64%/yr86k people	35
346	BD7Bradford	6.12%	£126,000	£643/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	37
347	M35Oldham	6.12%	£173,000	£882/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	24
348	NG4Gedling	6.12%	£170,000	£867/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.37%/yr120k people	36
349	SN14South Gloucestershire	6.12%	£283,000	£1,443/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	21
350	WN1Wigan	6.12%	£142,500	£727/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	77

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).