At a Glance
Average Property Price - B73
£364,690
60
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - B
£1,056
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - B73
£45,993
79
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - B
6.3%
87
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - B73
3.4%
42
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - B
4.4%
77
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in B73 is £365,000, slightly above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% annually—a below-average rate compared with most UK postcodes. Transaction activity has eased in the latest year, with 306 sales against a 10-year average of 351, suggesting a modest slowdown in market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader B area stands at £1,056, close to the national median. Rental growth has been notably strong at 4.4% annually over the past decade, significantly outpacing most UK regions. The flat yield has improved markedly to 6.3%, well above its 10-year average of 4.9%, reflecting favourable rental returns for investors at present.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in B73 are above average nationally, at nearly £46,000. However, affordability for owner-occupation has tightened: the price-to-income ratio now stands at 8.0x, up slightly from 7.8x in 2016. Rental affordability has improved modestly; the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 29.3% in 2016 to 28.8% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older than the national average, with over a quarter aged 65 and above compared to under one-fifth nationally, and a below-average share of young adults aged 16–24. Owner-occupation is exceptionally strong: 44.7% own outright and a further 34.2% own with a mortgage, totalling nearly 79% against a national owner-occupier rate of 61%. The professional and managerial workforce is substantially larger than average, together making up over half of all employment.