At a Glance
Average Property Price - B19
£168,471
6
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - B
£1,056
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - B19
£29,668
7
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - B
6.3%
87
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - B19
3.5%
49
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - B
4.4%
77
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in B19 is £168,000, placing it among the cheapest in the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.5% annually—roughly in line with the national trend. However, transaction activity has slowed considerably: just 24 sales were recorded in the latest full year, against a 10-year average of 60 per year, suggesting a tightening market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader B postcode area stands at £1,056, close to the national middle ground. Rental growth has been notably strong, averaging 4.4% per year over the past decade—among the fastest nationally. Flat yield has improved markedly to 6.3%, up from a 10-year average of 4.9%, reflecting strong rental returns relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in B19 is £29,668, well below the national average and among the lowest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x has edged upward slightly since 2016 (5.2x), indicating modest deterioration in purchase affordability. Rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 29.3% in 2016 to 28.8% today, though housing costs remain a significant household burden.
Resident Demographic Profile
B19 has an unusually youthful population: over a third (31.9%) are aged 16–24, far above the national average of 11.0%, and only 5.4% are aged 65 or over compared to the national 19.6%. Housing tenure is dominated by social rented accommodation at 47.1%—nearly three times the national average—whilst owner-occupation is markedly low at just 23.4% combined. The employment profile reflects lower skills levels: 22.1% are in elementary occupations (more than double the national 10.2%), and managers account for only 5.8% of workers versus 13.4% nationally, though caring professions (11.3%) are proportionally well represented.