At a Glance
Average Property Price - B30
£285,511
38
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - B
£1,056
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - B30
£38,367
51
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - B
6.3%
87
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - B30
4.4%
76
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - B
4.4%
77
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in B30 stands at £286,000, placing it slightly below the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.4% annually—a pace that ranks among the faster-growing markets nationally. Transaction activity has cooled recently, with 330 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 416, suggesting a moderating market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader B postcode area is £1,056, broadly in line with the national median. Rents have expanded at 4.4% per year over the decade—notably faster than the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 6.3%, substantially above its 10-year average of 4.9%, indicating a tightening rental market that is becoming more attractive to investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in B30 is £38,367, close to the national average. The price-to-income ratio has drifted upwards from 6.5x in 2016 to 7.3x today, signalling a gradual erosion of purchase affordability. Rental affordability has improved slightly, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 29.3% to 28.8% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
B30 has a notably higher proportion of children under 15 (19.4% versus the national 17.5%) and a higher concentration of working-age adults aged 35–49 (20.9% versus 18.7%), suggesting family-oriented neighbourhoods. The workforce is skewed strongly towards professionals (29.9% against a national 20.5%), reflecting the area's association with education and skilled employment. Social rented housing is above average at 21.7% compared to the national 16.5%, while ownership outright is slightly below at 28.1%.