At a Glance
Average Property Price - BD9
£179,614
7
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BD
£735
15
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BD9
£33,437
22
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BD
5.7%
57
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BD9
3.4%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BD
3.7%
40
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BD9 is £180,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown by 3.4% annually—a rate close to the national average, suggesting steady rather than exceptional capital appreciation. Transaction activity has declined notably, with 140 sales recorded in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 196, indicating softer market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BD postcode area stands at £735, below the national average. Rents have risen by 3.7% annually over the past decade, slightly below the national growth rate. The flat yield currently sits at 5.7%, marginally above its 10-year average of 5.4%, reflecting a modest positive shift in rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £33,437, in the lower half nationally. The price-to-income ratio stands at 4.8x, slightly worse than in 2016 (4.6x), indicating that property affordability relative to earnings has tightened modestly over that period. Rental affordability has deteriorated more noticeably: renters now spend 25.5% of income on housing, up from 24% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
BD9 has a distinctly young demographic: nearly 27% of residents are under 15, well above the national average of 17.5%, and the 16–24 age group is similarly elevated at 15%. Conversely, the 50–64 and 65+ groups are significantly underrepresented. Housing tenure is relatively balanced, with owner-occupation (61%) slightly above national norms and private rental at 26% also above average. Employment is notably skewed toward manual and elementary roles: plant and machine operatives account for 12.7% of the workforce (against 6.6% nationally), elementary occupations for 12.5% (versus 10.2%), and caring roles for 11.2% (against 9.2%), while managerial roles are significantly below average at 7.6%.