Merton’s gross rental yields range from 3.9% to 5.0% across 7 postcodes. Average sold prices sit 111.4% above the England average at £613,854. CR4 (Mitcham) and SW18 (Earlsfield) share the top yield. Entry deposits start from £125,455 in CR4.
CR0 tops Croydon at 5.4% gross yield on a £366,672 asking price, with 13 postcodes stretching from £363,316 to £576,758. The borough’s cheapest postcodes deliver the highest yields and the strongest five-year growth, led by CR7 at 12.6%.
SE20 (Penge, Anerley) tops Bromley at 5.2% gross yield on a £378,231 asking price, with 15 postcodes stretching from £378k to £776k. Yield and affordability concentrate in the northern postcodes bordering Lewisham and Croydon, while the strongest five-year capital growth comes from the semi-rural fringe near Kent.
HA0 and HA9 lead Harrow at 5.2% gross yield, with asking prices stretching from £440,722 in HA1 to £676,446 in HA5 across all 10 postcode districts. Two postcodes share the top yield and both straddle the Brent border, making Harrow’s southern fringe the borough’s most active rental market.
UB2 (Norwood Green) tops Ealing at 5.5% gross yield on a £405,427 asking price, with 11 postcodes stretching from £405k to £717k. The borough sits 4.6% above the London average sold price yet still delivers three postcodes above 5% yield, a combination that reflects Ealing’s wide spread between affordable western entry points and premium eastern addresses.
NW9 tops Brent at 5.7% gross yield on a £443k asking price, with 11 postcodes stretching from £441k to £742k. Six postcodes share boundaries with neighbouring boroughs, and the Quintain Wembley Park development is reshaping HA9 into one of London’s largest Build-to-Rent concentrations, driving both 13.8% five-year growth and 5.2% yield.
SE28 tops Greenwich at 5.9% gross yield on a £360,759 asking price, with 10 postcodes stretching from £361k to £549k. The borough’s highest yields and largest regeneration schemes converge along the Thames corridor, where the Elizabeth line, a confirmed £1.62bn DLR extension, and Greenwich Peninsula’s 17,000-home masterplan all target the same postcodes.
IG11 tops Barking & Dagenham at 6.6% gross yield on a £313,076 asking price, with 8 postcodes stretching from £313k to £496k. Seven postcodes return yields above 5%, paired with a regeneration pipeline delivering up to 20,000 homes at Barking Riverside and London’s largest film studios in Dagenham.
SE28 (Thamesmead) tops Bexley at 5.9% gross yield on a £360,759 asking price, with 13 postcodes stretching from £330k to £545k. The Elizabeth line’s 2022 arrival at Abbey Wood split the borough into two investment profiles: northern riverside postcodes delivering yields above 5.5% on sub-£410k prices, and established southern areas where capital values are higher but yields drop below 4%.
Tottenham buy-to-let data across 5 postcodes. Gross yields from 3.5% to 5.7%, asking prices from £437,618 to £703,252. Includes sold prices, rental yields, growth data, regeneration projects, and deposit requirements for N8, N10, N15, N17, and N22.
Islington’s gross rental yields range from 4.2% to 5.1%, with asking prices from £543,517 (N7) to £873,137 (WC1). Average sold prices of £700,045 sit 141% above the England average. Data on all 9 postcodes including rents, growth, price per sq ft, and deposit requirements.
E1 and E2 top Hackney at 5.3% gross yield on asking prices of £604,658 and £541,641, with 11 postcodes stretching from £481,607 to £1,138,311. The borough’s data splits along a clear east-west line: residential postcodes like E5 and E8 have posted positive five-year growth, while City-fringe postcodes EC1 and EC2 have pulled back sharply from pandemic-era highs.
Haringey’s 11 postcodes offer gross rental yields from 3.2% to 5.7%. N17 (Tottenham) leads with the borough’s highest yield and lowest asking price of £437,618.
Enfield’s top gross yield sits at 6.2% in EN3 (Enfield Lock, Ponders End), with asking prices across the borough ranging from £369,044 to £804,042. This guide analyses all 12 postcodes, covering yields, sold prices, rents, growth, regeneration and how Enfield compares to neighbouring north London boroughs.
Barnet’s top gross yield sits at 5.7% in NW9 (Colindale), with asking prices across the borough ranging from £442,702 to £1,344,146. This guide analyses all 13 postcodes, covering yields, sold prices, rents, growth, regeneration and how Barnet compares to neighbouring north London boroughs.
Camden’s top gross yield sits at 5.1% in NW8 (St John’s Wood), with asking prices across the borough ranging from £648,239 to £2,036,526. This guide analyses all 11 postcodes, covering yields, sold prices, rents, growth, regeneration and how Camden compares to neighbouring London boroughs.
Cardiff buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 7.3% in CF10 and CF24, sold prices from £188k, and strong tenant demand from three universities, the Welsh Government, and a £250m arena regeneration. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 8 Cardiff postcodes.
Swansea buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 8.8% in SA1, sold prices from £158k, and strong tenant demand from two universities and the DVLA. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 9 Swansea postcodes.
Newport buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 5.5% in NP19, prices from £197k, and the highest population growth rate in Wales at 9.5%. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 7 Newport postcodes.
St Davids property investment guide with the latest postcode data. Asking prices from £222,137 in SA61 Haverfordwest with 24.2% five-year growth. Pembrokeshire sold prices 26.9% below the England average. Analysis of prices, growth, deposits, and market activity across all 3 postcodes in north Pembrokeshire.
Caernarfon property investment guide with the latest postcode data. Five-year growth reaching 29.8%, sold prices 8.7% below the Wales average, and a tourism-driven market at the gateway to Eryri (Snowdonia). Analysis of prices, growth trends, and deposit requirements across both Caernarfon postcodes.
Bangor buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields of 4.3% in LL57 (Bangor City Centre), sold prices from £196k, and university-driven rental demand. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across both Bangor postcodes.
Wrexham buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 3.9% in LL13, sold prices from £207k, and a cross-border tenant pool drawing from both Wales and England. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 4 Wrexham postcodes.
Rhyl buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields of 4.0% in LL18, sold prices from £195k, and a coastal regeneration programme backed by over £100m in public investment. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 3 Rhyl postcodes.
St Asaph buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Gross yields of 4.0% in LL18, sold prices from £195k, and entry deposits from £64,494 at 30%. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 3 St Asaph postcodes in Denbighshire, North Wales.
Inverness buy-to-let guide with the latest property data. Average sold prices of £216,711 (19.8% below UK), annual growth of 4.8%, and entry deposits from £74,891. Analysis of house prices, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 5 Inverness postcodes in the Highland council area.
Stirling buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 4.9% in FK8, asking prices from £227k, and above-average local earnings of £43,559. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 12 Stirling postcodes.
Aberdeen buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Gross yields up to 8.6% in AB11 (Torry, Ferryhill), asking prices from £85,129, and strong energy sector earnings above the Scottish average. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 12 Aberdeen postcodes.
Perth buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Asking prices from £188k in PH1, sold prices 19.9% above Scotland’s average, and capital growth up to 24.3% over five years. Analysis of price trends, affordability, and deposit requirements across all 5 Perth postcodes.
Dundee buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 7.0% in DD1, sold prices from £141k, and tenant demand from two universities and Ninewells Hospital. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 5 Dundee postcodes.
Glasgow buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 10.3% in G2 (City Centre, Blythswood), sold prices from £189k, and strong rental demand from four university campuses and Scotland’s largest professional workforce. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 32 Glasgow postcodes.
Edinburgh buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Gross yields up to 6.6% in EH6 (Leith) and EH8 (Newington), with asking prices from £205,750 and monthly rents up to £1,731. Analysis of rental income, capital growth, deposit requirements, and price-to-earnings ratios across all 22 Edinburgh postcodes.
Wakefield buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 5.5% in WF11 (Knottingley), sold prices from £199k, and a growing population of 353,368 with 8.45% growth since 2011. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 14 Wakefield postcodes.
York buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Gross yields up to 5.5% in YO10 (Heslington) and YO31 (Heworth), average sold prices of £306,571, and rental demand from two universities plus a professional employment base. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 9 York postcodes.
Sheffield buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 7.5% in S3, sold prices from £118k, and strong tenant demand from two universities and major teaching hospitals. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 20 Sheffield postcodes.
The 18-year property cycle explained with Land Registry data to December 2025. England’s average price has recovered to £291,865, 0.6% above the 2022 peak. Every UK crash since 1953 mapped with peak, trough, percentage drop, and recovery time. Regional breakdown included.
Huddersfield buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 5.2% in HD1 (Town Centre), sold prices from £150k, and a £1 billion regeneration programme reshaping the town centre. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 11 Huddersfield postcodes.
Hull buy-to-let guide with postcode data. Yields up to 8.4% in HU2 (City Centre, New Town), sold prices from £101k, and tenant demand from healthcare, port, and university sectors. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 12 Hull postcodes.
Ripon buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 4.1% in HG5 (Knaresborough), asking prices from £356k, and a 1,300-home barracks redevelopment reshaping the city. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across both Ripon postcodes.
Halifax buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 5.3% in HX1 (Town Centre), sold prices from £186k, and strong demand from West Yorkshire commuters. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 10 Halifax postcodes.
Bradford buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 11.7% in BD1, sold prices from £189k, and a population of 546,412 across one of the most affordable metropolitan boroughs in England. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 22 Bradford postcodes.
Doncaster buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 5.6% in DN12 (Conisbrough, Edlington), sold prices from £173k, and strong transport links via the East Coast Main Line. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 12 Doncaster postcodes.
Swindon buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 5.3% in SN2 (Gorse Hill, Pinehurst), asking prices from £234k, and strong employment driven by the £918m Panattoni Park development. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 8 Swindon postcodes.
Truro buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 4.4% in TR1, asking prices from £336k, and rental demand from the Royal Cornwall Hospital and Cornwall Council. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 4 Truro postcodes.
Wells buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 3.7% in BA5, sold prices from £278k, and constrained supply in England’s smallest city. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across both Wells postcodes.
Exeter buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 5.6% in EX4 (Exwick, St Davids), sold prices from £283k, and a university city tenant base anchored by the Russell Group campus and public sector employment. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 6 Exeter postcodes.
Gloucester buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 6.3% in GL1, sold prices from £204k, and rental demand backed by NHS employment, city centre regeneration, and M5 corridor connectivity. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 4 Gloucester postcodes.
Cheltenham buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 4.5% in GL50, sold prices from £341k, and above-average tenant earnings backed by GCHQ and the Cotswolds economy. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 6 Cheltenham postcodes.
Somerset buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Gross yields up to 5.2% in TA6 Bridgwater, entry prices from £253k, and rental data across 18 postcodes. Analysis of yields, growth, and deposit requirements across all 45 Somerset postcodes including Taunton, Yeovil, and Weston-super-Mare.
Salisbury buy-to-let guide with the latest postcode data. Average yields up to 4.3% in SP2 (Bemerton, Wilton), sold prices from £332k, and military-driven tenant demand across Salisbury Plain. Analysis of rental income, growth trends, and deposit requirements across all 5 Salisbury postcodes.