At a Glance
Average Property Price - B5
£263,986
31
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - B
£1,056
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - B5
£36,731
42
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - B
6.3%
87
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - B5
5.3%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - B
4.4%
77
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in B5 is £264,000, below the national average. However, the postcode has experienced strong price growth over the past decade, with annualised gains of 5.3%—among the fastest-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity has fallen sharply, with 72 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 180 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader B postcode area is £1,056, close to the national median. Rental growth has been robust at 4.4% annually over ten years, outpacing most UK markets. The flat yield of 6.3% is notably elevated compared to its 10-year average of 4.9%, reflecting strong investor returns in the current market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £36,731 is below the national average. Affordability has deteriorated significantly: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 6.0x in 2016 to 7.4x today, making purchase increasingly stretched. Rental affordability has improved marginally, with rent-to-income falling from 29.3% to 28.8% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
B5 has an exceptionally young demographic profile. Those aged 16–24 account for 31% of the population—nearly three times the national average—while the 65+ age group at 6% is less than a third of the national figure. The housing tenure is heavily skewed towards private renting (48%), far above the national 22%, with social rented accommodation at 30% also well above average. Outright ownership is minimal at 9%. The employment mix is dominated by professionals (30%, above the national 21%), reflecting the area's university and city-centre professional workforce, whilst trades are markedly underrepresented at 5%.