At a Glance
Average Property Price - BD4
£149,016
3
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BD
£735
15
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BD4
£30,953
10
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BD
5.7%
57
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BD4
2.8%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BD
3.7%
40
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BD4 is £149,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.8% annually — below the national average pace. Transaction activity has slowed recently, with 295 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 359, suggesting a softer market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BD postcode stands at £735, which is below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been 3.7% annually — roughly in line with the national pace. The flat yield has improved slightly to 5.7% from a 10-year average of 5.4%, indicating a modest strengthening of rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in BD4 is £30,953, well below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 4.5x has worsened slightly since 2016, when it stood at 4.4x, indicating housing has become marginally less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with rent-to-income rising from 24% in 2016 to 25.5% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
BD4 has a notably younger age profile, with 25.8% of residents under 15 — well above the national average of 17.5%. Conversely, the 65+ population at 11.6% is significantly below average. Social rented housing is notably prevalent at 29.9%, against a national average of 16.5%, while outright ownership at 21.3% is below average. The employment mix is distinguished by a high proportion in elementary roles (18.6% versus 10.2% nationally) and plant/machine work (12% versus 6.6%), alongside above-average caring roles at 11.5%.