At a Glance
Average Property Price - AL6
£799,839
96
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - AL
£1,725
88
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - AL6
£51,293
91
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - AL
5.1%
26
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - AL6
3.4%
43
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - AL
3.9%
50
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £800k places AL6 among the most expensive areas nationally. However, 10-year annualised growth of 3.4% is below the national trend. Transaction activity has softened: 123 sales in the latest year against a ten-year average of 179, reflecting a tightening of turnover.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,725 are well above the national norm, placing the area among pricier rental markets. Rent growth over the past decade has been steady at 3.9% annually, in line with national patterns. The flat yield stands at 5.1%, a meaningful improvement on the ten-year average of 4.1%, suggesting a gradual shift towards rental value creation.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £51k is among the highest nationally, reflecting the area's affluent demographic profile. However, affordability remains tight: the price-to-income ratio of 16.8x has deteriorated since 2016 (15.4x), indicating prices have outpaced income growth significantly. Rental affordability has also weakened, with rent-to-income ratio rising to 36.3% from 31.4% in 2016, placing rental costs under growing pressure on household budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older and more affluent than average: those aged 35–49 and 50–64 are overrepresented, while the 16–24 age group is underrepresented, suggesting limited young adult presence. Homeownership is strong and widespread, with 70% owning outright or on mortgage against 61% nationally, and private renting is notably low at 12%. Employment is heavily skewed towards professional and managerial roles—44% combined against 34% nationally—reflecting a highly qualified, white-collar workforce.