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
401	M34Tameside	6.01%	£183,000	£916/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	57
402	NG22Bassetlaw	6.01%	£159,500	£799/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.92%/yr125k people	38
403	SA12Neath Port Talbot	6.01%	£137,750	£690/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.27%/yr143k people	26
404	SO16Southampton	6.01%	£265,000	£1,327/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	59
405	WV12Wolverhampton	6.01%	£180,000	£902/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	73
406	HU8East Riding of Yorkshire	6%	£125,000	£625/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	49
407	DE14East Staffordshire	5.99%	£157,500	£786/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	40
408	HD1Kirklees	5.99%	£121,000	£604/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	106
409	HU5East Riding of Yorkshire	5.99%	£125,500	£626/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	112
410	MK6Milton Keynes	5.99%	£261,000	£1,303/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	67
411	NE23North Tyneside	5.99%	£145,000	£724/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr215k people	39
412	S12Sheffield	5.99%	£170,500	£851/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	54
413	WS7Lichfield	5.99%	£205,000	£1,024/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.94%/yr112k people	23
414	WV14Wolverhampton	5.99%	£186,500	£931/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	24
415	B34Birmingham	5.98%	£210,000	£1,046/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	105
416	NE33South Tyneside	5.98%	£147,000	£732/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.25%/yr151k people	46
417	NP12Caerphilly	5.98%	£161,500	£805/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.09%/yr177k people	116
418	PL2Plymouth	5.98%	£197,500	£984/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	70
419	PO7Portsmouth	5.98%	£287,000	£1,431/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	35
420	DN10Doncaster	5.97%	£174,975	£870/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	24
421	FY6Blackpool	5.97%	£169,000	£841/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.14%/yr144k people	59
422	WF2Wakefield	5.97%	£154,000	£766/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	35
423	CB23Cambridge	5.96%	£304,000	£1,510/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	20
424	SA16Carmarthenshire	5.96%	£137,500	£683/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	29
425	SO18Southampton	5.96%	£269,000	£1,337/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	30
426	YO15East Riding of Yorkshire	5.96%	£148,500	£738/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	52
427	EX6Exeter	5.95%	£261,250	£1,295/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	53
428	L12Liverpool	5.95%	£175,000	£868/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	79
429	NG11Nottingham	5.95%	£205,000	£1,016/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	41
430	PE11South Holland	5.95%	£140,000	£694/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1%/yr99k people	33
431	SK15Tameside	5.95%	£186,500	£925/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr240k people	24
432	WN6Wigan	5.95%	£152,500	£756/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr345k people	24
433	WS2Walsall	5.95%	£166,500	£826/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	28
434	B33Birmingham	5.94%	£203,000	£1,005/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	21
435	CO16Tendring	5.94%	£220,000	£1,089/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.12%/yr157k people	48
436	DE11North West Leicestershire	5.94%	£163,750	£810/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.62%/yr112k people	44
437	DE12Hinckley and Bosworth	5.94%	£180,000	£891/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.83%/yr117k people	65
438	GL2Gloucester	5.94%	£225,000	£1,113/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.94%/yr139k people	66
439	L26Liverpool	5.94%	£179,000	£886/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	42
440	LE10Blaby	5.94%	£195,000	£966/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr108k people	47
441	PL17Cornwall	5.94%	£174,000	£861/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	41
442	WA12Warrington	5.94%	£170,000	£842/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	27
443	WA2Warrington	5.94%	£170,000	£842/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.35%/yr215k people	33
444	CO1Colchester	5.93%	£236,250	£1,167/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.05%/yr200k people	32
445	DN2Doncaster	5.93%	£150,000	£741/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	50
446	DN4Doncaster	5.93%	£145,000	£717/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	41
447	M46Bolton	5.93%	£173,000	£855/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	24
448	NE16County Durham	5.93%	£159,750	£790/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	22
449	ST17South Staffordshire	5.93%	£190,000	£939/mo	+4%/yr	+0.41%/yr114k people	27
450	WS11Cannock Chase	5.93%	£174,000	£860/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr104k 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).