At a Glance
Average Property Price - AL10
£389,739
65
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - AL
£1,725
88
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - AL10
£40,800
61
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - AL
5.1%
26
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - AL10
3.8%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - AL
3.9%
50
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £390,000 sits above the national midpoint, placing it among the more expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.8% annually—a pace slightly above the national median. Transaction activity in the latest year was 281 sales, slightly below the 10-year average of 301, suggesting a modest softening in trading volume.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,725 is notably high—in the top tier nationally—reflecting the area's appeal to tenants. Over ten years, rents have risen at 3.9% per year, broadly in line with the national trend. The flat yield of 5.1% has climbed from a 10-year average of 4.1%, indicating improving returns for buy-to-let investors in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £41,000 sits modestly above the national average. However, affordability pressures have intensified: the current price-to-income ratio of 9.3x has worsened from 8.7x in 2016, signalling a faster pace of price growth than earnings. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with rent-to-income rising from 31.4% in 2016 to 36.3% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably youthful profile: those aged 16–24 make up nearly a quarter of the population, well above the national average of 11%, and the 65+ share at under 10% is far below the national norm. Housing tenure is markedly different, with social rented accommodation at 30.2%—nearly double the national average of 16.5%—and private rented housing at 27.2%, reflecting the student and transient population. Employment is heavily skewed toward elementary occupations at 17.6% (national average 10.2%) and sales roles at 11%, while professional and managerial roles are underrepresented.