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
351	M19Manchester	6.11%	£269,100	£1,371/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	39
352	PO3Portsmouth	6.11%	£275,000	£1,400/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	48
353	SK14Stockport	6.11%	£193,000	£983/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.6%/yr304k people	70
354	BS30South Gloucestershire	6.1%	£285,000	£1,448/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	44
355	EX2Exeter	6.1%	£265,000	£1,347/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	58
356	HU12East Riding of Yorkshire	6.1%	£140,000	£712/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	71
357	WV13Wolverhampton	6.1%	£167,500	£851/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	44
358	CA14Cumberland	6.09%	£119,000	£604/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	48
359	NE40Gateshead	6.09%	£153,000	£777/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	24
360	TF3Telford and Wrekin	6.09%	£165,000	£838/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.39%/yr196k people	28
361	B78Lichfield	6.08%	£199,000	£1,009/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.94%/yr112k people	25
362	BS32South Gloucestershire	6.08%	£286,500	£1,452/mo	+5.3%/yr	+1.28%/yr306k people	27
363	CF46Caerphilly	6.08%	£143,500	£727/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	20
364	GL4Gloucester	6.08%	£214,500	£1,086/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.94%/yr139k people	30
365	LA16Westmorland and Furness	6.08%	£132,250	£670/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	26
366	OL4Oldham	6.08%	£175,000	£887/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	59
367	OL2Oldham	6.08%	£175,000	£887/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.88%/yr252k people	51
368	PL5Plymouth	6.08%	£191,000	£968/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	76
369	TS10Redcar and Cleveland	6.08%	£128,500	£651/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr139k people	22
370	WF8Wakefield	6.08%	£152,500	£773/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	71
371	BL4Bolton	6.07%	£165,000	£835/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	37
372	LN4Lincoln	6.07%	£189,250	£957/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.65%/yr105k people	68
373	LS19Leeds	6.07%	£240,000	£1,213/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	33
374	NG15Ashfield	6.07%	£165,750	£839/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	44
375	SA13Neath Port Talbot	6.07%	£135,000	£683/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.27%/yr143k people	22
376	SO14Southampton	6.07%	£255,000	£1,289/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	78
377	LS5Leeds	6.06%	£227,250	£1,147/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	38
378	PO4Portsmouth	6.06%	£280,000	£1,413/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	120
379	SK16Tameside	6.06%	£180,000	£909/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	21
380	B20Birmingham	6.05%	£205,000	£1,034/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	53
381	CF37Caerphilly	6.05%	£145,000	£731/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	69
382	LA5Lancaster	6.04%	£170,500	£858/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	69
383	NE31South Tyneside	6.04%	£144,000	£725/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	26
384	OL11Rochdale	6.04%	£165,000	£830/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.99%/yr236k people	34
385	PL24Cornwall	6.04%	£187,500	£944/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	39
386	WN7Wigan	6.04%	£148,000	£745/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	61
387	LL13Wrexham	6.03%	£143,000	£719/mo	+3%/yr	+0.17%/yr138k people	23
388	NP22Blaenau Gwent	6.03%	£122,500	£616/mo	+4.6%/yr	-0.13%/yr68k people	28
389	TA20Dorset	6.03%	£167,000	£839/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	20
390	DE55Amber Valley	6.02%	£135,500	£680/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	38
391	M26Bolton	6.02%	£168,000	£843/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	45
392	NP23Blaenau Gwent	6.02%	£123,000	£617/mo	+4.6%/yr	-0.13%/yr68k people	45
393	TF1Telford and Wrekin	6.02%	£169,000	£848/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.39%/yr196k people	29
394	WF11Wakefield	6.02%	£157,000	£787/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	64
395	BB4Rossendale	6.01%	£160,000	£801/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr73k people	71
396	BS2Bristol, City of	6.01%	£420,000	£2,105/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	21
397	CB24Cambridge	6.01%	£299,400	£1,499/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	30
398	CF39Bridgend	6.01%	£140,000	£701/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	51
399	CF32Bridgend	6.01%	£140,000	£701/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	35
400	LL54Gwynedd	6.01%	£135,000	£676/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	55

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).