At a Glance
Average Property Price - BB2
£194,604
11
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - BB
£699
6
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - BB2
£30,753
10
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BB
6.2%
69
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BB2
4.4%
87
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BB
4.0%
57
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — BB2
Top 5 streets in BB2 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longsight Road | £1,150,000 |
| 2 | Higher Commons Lane | £895,000 |
| 3 | Old Hall Lane | £875,000 |
| 4 | Links Lane | £699,000 |
| 5 | Sandy Lane | £680,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — BB2
The highest-value transaction recorded in BB2 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BB2 is £206,000, well below the national average and among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.2% per year—significantly faster than the national average, outpacing most of the country. Transaction volumes have softened slightly, with 768 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 820, suggesting a modest recent dip in activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents stand at £685, among the cheapest in the UK. Over ten years, rents have grown at 3.9% annually, tracking close to the national pace. The flat yield has strengthened to 5.8%, up from a 10-year average of 4.7%, indicating improving returns for landlords in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £31,000, significantly below the national average and among the lowest nationally. The price-to-income ratio has widened from 5.1x in 2016 to 6.5x today, making property ownership less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has marginally improved: the rent-to-income ratio has eased from 21.1% to 20.9%, suggesting rents are taking up a slightly smaller share of household budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of children under 15 (22.5% versus 17.5% nationally) and a younger 35–49 age group (20.1% versus 18.7%), reflecting family-oriented settlement. Social renting is significantly above average at 24.9% compared to 16.5% nationally, indicating substantial public housing provision. The employment profile is weighted towards elementary occupations (12.1% versus 10.2%) and caring roles (11.8% versus 9.2%), while professional and managerial occupations are underrepresented, reflecting the district's working-class economic base.