At a Glance
Average Property Price - BD21
£137,901
2
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BD
£735
15
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BD21
£32,341
16
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BD
5.7%
57
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BD21
4.1%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BD
3.7%
40
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BD21 is £138,000, placing it among the least expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.1% annually—slightly above the national median pace. Transaction activity has eased in recent years, with 211 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 274, suggesting a quieter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the wider BD postcode area stands at £735, well below the national midpoint. Rental growth over ten years has been measured at 3.7% annually, slightly below the national trend. The flat yield has edged up to 5.7%, marginally above its 10-year average of 5.4%, reflecting modest but steady rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £32,341, significantly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 3.7x represents a substantial improvement from 4.4x in 2016, indicating that property has become notably more affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has tightened slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 24% in 2016 to 25.5%, placing growing pressure on renters' budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
BD21 has a notably younger demographic profile, with nearly a quarter of residents under 15—well above the national average of 17.5%—and a significantly lower proportion aged 50–64 (15.7% versus 19.8% nationally). The private rental sector is unusually prominent at 29.8% of tenure, compared to 21.7% nationally. The employment mix is heavily skewed towards manual and caring roles: elementary occupations account for 14.2% of the workforce (well above the 10.2% national figure), plant and machine operators make up 13.3% (double the national average), and the caring sector represents 13.4%, while professional roles are substantially underrepresented at just 12.2%.