At a Glance
Average Property Price - BA5
£388,680
65
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BA
£1,507
83
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BA5
£39,639
56
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BA
5.4%
40
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BA5
3.6%
51
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BA
4.6%
86
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BA5 is £389,000, positioning it above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% annually—broadly in line with the national average. Transaction activity has declined; the latest year saw 281 sales against a 10-year average of 373, suggesting a less active market than its historical norm.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the BA postcode area stand at £1,507, placing them among the most expensive nationally. Rental growth over ten years has averaged 4.6% per annum, well above the national trend. The current flat yield of 5.4% has improved significantly from the 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting stronger returns for buy-to-let investors in the recent market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £39,639, slightly above the national median. Purchase affordability has tightened; the price-to-income ratio has risen from 9.4x in 2016 to 9.9x today, indicating that buying power has not kept pace with price growth. Rental affordability has similarly worsened, with rent-to-income rising from 35.9% to 37.2% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
BA5 has a notably older demographic profile: those aged 65 and over account for nearly 29% of the population, compared to 19.6% nationally, while those aged 25–34 are underrepresented at just 9.2%. Housing tenure is marked by unusually high outright ownership at 46.2%—substantially above the national 33.7%—and correspondingly lower mortgage-based ownership. The employment mix leans toward managers and professionals while showing fewer people in elementary roles than the national average.