Major UK cities ranked by gross rental yield across all their postcode districts combined, from live market listings.
| Town / City | Avg buy | Avg rent | Gross yield | Net yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow | £189k | £1,195 | 7.6% | 5.7% |
| 2 | Manchester | £260k | £1,325 | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| 3 | Edinburgh | £295k | £1,474 | 6.0% | 4.5% |
| 4 | London | £600k | £2,816 | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 | Sunderland | £150k | £695 | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| 6 | Liverpool | £200k | £875 | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| 7 | Bristol | £350k | £1,500 | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| 8 | Leeds | £265k | £1,127 | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| 9 | Newcastle upon Tyne | £210k | £875 | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| 10 | Cardiff | £260k | £1,075 | 5.0% | 3.7% |
| 11 | Birmingham | £279k | £1,080 | 4.6% | 3.5% |
| 12 | Nottingham | £250k | £900 | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| 13 | Sheffield | £220k | £775 | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| 14 | Bradford | £250k | £775 | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| 15 | Southampton | £375k | £1,105 | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| 16 | Derby | £270k | £775 | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| 17 | Plymouth | £300k | £650 | 2.6% | 2.0% |
Figures are gross averages from live market listings, recalculated automatically each month, not a fixed snapshot. Net yield is estimated (assumes ~25% running costs, excluding mortgage interest). An unusually high single result can reflect a thin local market with few listings rather than a genuine opportunity, check the individual postcodes within it before treating any one result as a strong signal.
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