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NORTHERN PROPERTY
The UK's Capital of Rental Yiels and Growth appreciation
FINDING THE RIGHT LOCATION is crucial for your invetment
FIND OUT about our Northern STRATEGIC LOCATIONS and our Best T.A.R.G.E.T Property Criteria for lucrative investment opportunities. The right location gives you a consistant rental income and capital growth with the minimum of effort. The wrong location can leave you with a financial and mental burden regardless of what property refurbishment you make.
Strategic location is not enough on its own to quarante a successful investement.
A strict property criteria must be followed with a clear strategy investment and a positive EXIT PLAN.
Property Investing Landscape is Changing in UK
The North of England is Leading the Way - Year 2025 - 2026 and Beyond





SMART INVESTORS Are Now Moving North
Yes, the North of England is leading the way in property investment, particularly in the North West and parts of the North East. This is due to factors like stronger growing economy, faster house price growth, Affordable investment Entry to the property market, strong tenant demand, High Rental Yields and potential for capital appreciation. Cities and towns like Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Leeds, New Castle, Middlesbough, Bolton, Blackburn are considered prime locations for property investment, consistently outperforming London and the South East in terms of house price growth and Rental yields.
London and the South East of England have held the spotlight for many decades, but with the soaring house prices reaching up to £600k, property investment has become out of reach for many investors.
According to Office for National Statistics, June 17, 2025, The average house price in the North of England is £264k in the north west, and £162k in the north east , Property in the Northern region is 3 times cheaper than London and comes with a %7 stable high yield rental income and %4 to 5% year on year potential capital growth.
Within the North East, there are variations in affordability, with some areas like Middlesbrough, Sunderland, and Durham offering more affordable options for first-time buyers, a below market lucrative properties are less than a 100k available to purchase for lucrative investment.
Many strong studies and property market analytics suggest that from 2025 to 2029, the North West is expecting a 29.4% increase in house prices, significantly outperforming London’s projected growth of 17.1%.
LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER - LEEDS - SHEFIELD - WARRINGTON
The Northern Hotspots Consultancy have a professional and experienced property Co-sourcing partners in Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Duram and Newcastle City.
We can SOURCE for you a real hidden Gems Northern Properties for a LUCRATIVE investment opportunities, all below the market value, according to your criteria and budget in any town or city mentioned above.
If you are READY to invest now, just get in touch with us, state the name of the town or city of your choise and a fully compliant consultant from our sourcing team will FIND FOR YOU the perfect property investment according to your needs and budget.
Lets's dive in now and find out the best investment hotspot opportunities in the North of England in Year 2025/2026 and Beyond.
Hidden Gems
Greater Manchester & City Centre
Looking to invest in Manchester? Great choice.


MANCHESTER / Top Buy-to-Let Areas, BRRR Projects, HMO'S and buy to sell/ FLIPPING
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE HOTSPOTS
1. Fallowfield - M14
Fallowfield rightly takes first place in Manchester’s property hotspots. It’s a neighbourhood that’s home to much of Manchester’s university population. There are streets lined with Victorian terraced properties that are often turned into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) and student houses by investors. The location is great for students - it is walking distance to the university and has easy access to the city centre via Rusholme’s famous Curry Mile. The student houses here consistently generate exceptional yields which makes it a hot neighbourhood for investment properties.
2. Longsight - Ardwick Green M12 & M13
The M13 postcode starts in Longsight and stretches all the way up to the very edge of the city centre, including Ardwick, Manchester Royal Infirmary, and part of the popular Oxford Road. Longsight is another student-heavy area, which contributes to its stronger rental yields. Despite its popularity, house prices in Longsight are still fairly low compared to the surrounding areas. This means that you can buy a property for far less than neighbouring Chorlton, Didsbury and Levenshulme and it’s only a matter of time before other developers and investors catch on.
SALFORD CITY
SALFORD CITY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE ENDLESS


Salford is a city in Greater Manchester county, it has a boundry with Manchester city centre.The former County Borough of Salford was granted city status in 1926, and grew up historically as a competitor to Manchester City. The city of Salford has five districts, Eccles, Worsley, Irlam and Cadishead, and Swinton and Pendlebury, with population excedding 220,000 people .
Salford property investment opportunities are emerging as some of the most promising in Greater Manchester, potentially outperforming Manchester City Centre itself.
SALFORD TOP HOTSPOTS
There are many hotspot areas in Salford and some real hidden gems properties waiting to be discovered by property investors and turn them into a lucrative passive income with a great capital growth appreciation.
Some of these areas are: Salford Central, Tyldesley, Pendleton, Little Hulton, Ordsall, West Gorton M19, Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw. The average property prices in Salford year 2025 are spanning £191,623 to £337,582, with an average Rental Yield varies 5% to 6.5%.
Top performing areas include Pendleton (M6) for yields (6.5%) and Worsley (M28) for capital growth.
Areas near Media City and the University show strongest rental demand, with average monthly rents between £893-£1,348.
Average house prices £
- Affordable: Areas like M38 (Little Hulton) at £191,623 and M5 (Ordsall) at £235,235 represent more accessible entry points to the market.
- Mid-range: Areas like M3 (Salford Central) at £253,642 and M6 (Pendleton) at £249,098 offer good value with strong rental potential.
- High end: M28 (Worsley) leads the market at £337,582, while M29 (Tyldesley) follows at £274,456, representing Salford's premium suburban locations.
Average Rental Yields %
- High yield: M6 (Pendleton) leads with 6.50%, followed by M38 (Little Hulton) and M5 (Ordsall) both offering strong yields at 6.20%.
- Mid-range: M50 (Salford Quays) and M3 (Salford Central) both offer solid yields around 5.80-6.00%.
- Lower yield: Premium areas show lower yields, with M28 (Worsley) at 4.00% due to higher purchase prices.
The Northern Hotspots Consultancy can source for you a LUCRATIVE investment property from 65k to £300k, depending on location, type and size of the property of and the current market.
LIVERPOOL CITY


Liverpool is very popular with tenants and a highly desirable place to live - this means it’s a hotspot for property investment. It’s worth noting that landlords who want to invest in or set up an HMO or house in multiple occupation in Liverpool will need an HMO licence. You can find out more about this on the Liverpool City Council website.
Liverpool Buy-to-Let offers some of the most attractive rental yields in the UK, with many buy-to-let investors enjoying good value properties in the North West city.
Today, we can reveal some of the highest-yielding areas in Liverpool. These areas combine appealing house prices and competitive rents, allowing for greater potential capital appreciation and a more substantial ROI. They are also very attractive to potential tenants and well-placed in the city’s top buy-to-let hotspots.
LIVERPOOL TOP HOTSPOTS
L1: The city centre
The L1 postcode is one of the best postcodes in the country, not just in Liverpool. The city centre is a vibrant hub of activity and it’s home to a wide range of bars, shops, restaurants and attractions, most notably the iconic Liverpool ONE shopping and leisure complex. There are also excellent transport links, including the city’s main train station Liverpool Lime Street. The Baltic Triangle, Liverpool’s buzzing tech hub, and the historic Ropewalks district are particularly popular with tenants, however house prices here are on the steeper side.
L3: Everton and the Docklands
This sprawling postcode covers a vast stretch of Liverpool and it covers the University of Liverpool and much of the Knowledge Quarter too. The area has seen massive regeneration over the last decade and this is still ongoing. The multi-billion pound Liverpool Waters project is breathing new life into Liverpool’s docklands, offering plenty of job opportunities, which will bring a new stream of tenants to the area.
L20: Bootle
This area is Liverpool’s main low to mid-priced residential area and includes terraced housing as well as social and private housing estates. For landlords, it’s an absolute gem for finding good value buy-to-lets as well as HMO shared accommodation. If you’re looking for houses to do up for a profit, the area is full of fixer-uppers too, although some inner city areas can be quite deprived. It might surprise you, but it’s still possible to pick up a property in Bootle for under £50,000.
L17 Sefton Park and Lark Lane
L17 isn’t cheap, but it’s in very high demand. This area sits near Sefton Park and Lark Lane and it’s one of the prettiest places to live in Liverpool. Tenants scramble for property here so you’ll never be short of people wanting to rent. If you have around £200-£220,000 to invest in a property then this area would work well and the tenants here tend to look after the housing very well.
WARRINGTON - Cheshire
Population: 211.580 approximately
Average House Price: £286,937 (based on historical sold prices over the last year).
Northern Hotspots UK, source Below Market value properties in this area.



Is Warrington a good place to invest in Property ? The Answer is Yes, and these are the reasons Why you should put Warrington in your property investment radar.
Warrington is the largest town in Cheshire with a population of 211.000 and it is the most productive town in the North West of England.
Warrington has a strategic central location, situated between Great Manchester and Liverpool city with only 16 miles each direction, just over 30 minutes drive.
Warrington has a Good Transport Links to major cities: Access roads, M6, M56 and M62 motorways and great rail connections, Warrington Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington West, Birchwood station, Padgate and Sankey for Penketh, making all these areas attractive for commuter buy to lets with easy links to London, shefield, Birmingham, Leeds.
Warrington economic boom and regeneration projects: Warrington has witnessed a huge economic boom over the last few years with the Time Square development is Warrington's flagship project, a £142.5 million town center regeneration scheme which gave warrington its new position as a major town with massive shopping centres : Junction nine retails park with massive household Store Names, Cockhedge shopping Centre, Riverside retail park, Warrington Town centre shopping mall , Warrington Market and nearby Birchwood shopping centre, westbrook and sankey area.
Warrington Brownfield Projects:
The Bank Quay Gateway project aims to regenerate a brownfield site close to the town centre. The project is set to include a new hotel, residential properties and eateries. The council's cabinet has given the green light for the council to enter into a Government grant funding agreement.
WARRINGTON TOP HOTSPOTS
Warrington town centre offers good value property and yields here, based on the Warrington WA1 and WA2 postcode area, are around 6%- 6.6% Rental Yields.
In Warrington, WA3 landlords can expect to earn yields of 5.5% - 6%according to Liveyield.
The north-west Warrington suburbs of Bewsey, Dallam and Callands have good access to the town centre, the M62 at J8 and J9, Omega and the Gemini Business Park for jobs.
North-east Warrington suburbs include the separate village of Winwick across the M62 plus Hulme, Cinnamon Brow, Longford and Orford. Like other areas of Warrington, they are one-time villages which developed fast with new-build estates from the 1960s onwards. They are generally good value property areas of Warrington. Other areas such Westbrook, Great sunkey, Birtchwood, padgate, Yields in these areas based on WA5 are 5% to 6%.
Leeds
Population: 785,000 approximately
Average House Price: £241,000

Leeds is one of the fastest growing economies in the UK, Leeds is the largest regional economy outside London and has a larger economy than many European countries, it worth more than 69Billion with the UK’s biggest retail centres. Leeds is also a hotspot for dining, leisure and nightlife with many bars and eateries.
With the national average house price currently sitting at £373,493*, Leeds’ average house price of £241k** presents great value and a brilliant opportunity for property investment.
Leeds has a massive student population with over 70,000, therefore, demand for rental properties is high and offering high returns.
LEEDS TOP HOTSPOTS
Leeds City Centre: Leeds City Centre is now a popular city living location. City centre districts include Holbeck Urban Village, Granary Wharf and Leeds Dock. The new South Bank Leeds and Temple District will see many more homes in the city centre in the coming years. The average house price in the city centre (LS1 postcode) is approximately £162,800 and city centre landlords can expect a yield of up to 7.2%.
Hyde Park: Hyde Park is the most popular student area in the city and the Best area for student rental.There is an abundance of cheap terraced housing, perfect for shared student housing. These terraced houses are selling for an average of £218,502** and the average rent price for a student is £526 a month
Headingley: The majority of housing in Headingley is semi-detached properties with an average price of £330k
Cheaper options - Terraced houses for an average price of £243,956**. Good connections to the city centre and high-quality amenities. Landlords can expect a yield of around 5.8% to %7%
Hunslet and Armley:
Hunslet and Armley are the two cheapest areas on this list if you are looking for a property investment on a smaller budget. Average house prices in Hunslet over the past year were £144,226 and the average in Armley was £160,533
Burley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse are inner city suburbs just north of the city centre with a total population of around 45,600. Burley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse are also very popular student areas as they are a short bus ride or walkable to the city centre university campuses. There’s also a demand from staff working at Leeds General Infirmary or LGI.
These areas offer good opportunities for HMO investors. House prices (mainly LS2 and LS3 postcodes) offer good value at £207,000 on average and yields are around 6.5%. A good student let could yield much more.
The south Leeds suburbs of Armley, Beeston and Hunslet have a total population of around 78,300. They are areas of mostly terraced housing built when this was the industrial heartland of the city. Property prices are well under the Leeds average making them very popular for buy-to-let investment.
The average house price across this area (LS10, LS11 and LS12) is around £129,500-£165,000 and yields are around 4.5-6%.
Better property value can be found in Kirkstall, Meanwood and Oakwood. Kirkstall Forge has a train station with a 9-minute commute into Leeds city centre.
Average prices in Kirkstall (LS5) are £225,000, in Meanwood (LS7) £262,800 and in Oakwood (LS8) £272,000. Yields across the area vary from 4.8-5.8%
BIRMINGHAM / WALSALL TOWN

Affordable property prices and a very vibrant student population, BIRMINGHAM is certainly emerging as a promising investment location. This could be an ideal opportunity to get in before prices increase further.
CLEVELAND SOURCING SERVICES
MIDDLESBROUGH - SUNDERLAND - DURHAM

We cover 3 major towns in the Cleveland area : Middlesbrough, Sunderland, and Durham
These locations are offering more affordable options for first-time buyers, a below market lucrative properties are less than a 100k available to purchase for lucrative investment
Our professional Co-sourcing team in the cleveland area are Expert Property Sourcers and Natives to Cleveland local areas, they are our property detectives, they know every street and corner, armed with intemate local knowledge and years of experience in the property markets.
We quarante that we will find you the best property deals to invest in one of the Top Rated Yields & Capital Growth Areas in the UK.
WHY THE NORTH of England Beats London on ROI
1/- London property returns average at 4%, while some northern areas can average up to 12%.
2/ - Massive Regeneration in the north, driving population growth and long-term demand for property
3/ - Stronger capital growth, tenants demands ans high yields
4 / - greater value per square foot for investors
5 / lower overheads, higher NET return potential.
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