At a Glance
Average Property Price - B26
£244,945
26
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - B
£1,056
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - B26
£35,163
32
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - B
6.3%
87
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - B26
5.2%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - B
4.4%
77
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £245,000 sits below the national average, placing it among the more affordable parts of the UK. Over the past decade, however, B26 has seen strong price growth of 5.2% annually—well above the national trend. Transaction activity has eased slightly, with 408 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 476 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,056 is close to the national median, reflecting broadly typical rental costs for the region. Rent growth has been robust at 4.4% annually over the past decade, outpacing national trends. The flat yield has improved notably to 6.3% in the latest year, up from a 10-year average of 4.9%, indicating strengthening returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,163 is below the national average, placing the area among lower-income regions. Affordability for buyers has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 5.8x in 2016 to 6.4x today, reflecting faster price growth than income gains. Rental affordability has marginally improved, with the rent-to-income ratio declining from 29.3% in 2016 to 28.8%, though rents still consume a substantial share of household budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of children and young families, with 21% under age 15 compared to the national average of 17.5%. The working-age population is weighted towards trades and elementary occupations—trades represent 11.2% of employment against a national average of 10.5%, and elementary roles account for 12.4% versus 10.2% nationally—reflecting a more manual-labour-focused economy. Professional employment is correspondingly lower at 15.5% against the national benchmark of 20.5%.