At a Glance
Average Property Price - BH1
£235,981
23
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BH
£1,284
69
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BH1
£34,412
28
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BH
4.9%
19
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BH1
2.5%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BH
4.2%
71
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BH1 is £236,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.5% annually—among the slowest rates nationally. Transaction activity has slowed significantly, with 266 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 424, reflecting reduced market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,284 sits above the national midpoint. Rental growth over the past decade has been robust at 4.2% annually, outpacing the national average. Flat yield stands at 4.9%, a meaningful improvement from the 10-year average of 3.9%, indicating strengthening returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £34,412 is notably below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 7.4x has deteriorated slightly since 2016 (7.1x), making purchase increasingly challenging relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also edged downward, with rent-to-income rising from 33.2% in 2016 to 33.5% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is heavily skewed towards younger adults: 26.8% are aged 16–24, more than double the national average, whilst those aged 50–64 and 65+ are significantly underrepresented. Housing tenure is dominated by private renting at 55.5%—more than two-and-a-half times the national share—whilst ownership (both outright and mortgaged) is correspondingly low. Employment is notably weighted towards elementary roles (15.4%) and caring professions (12.5%), both well above national averages, with fewer professionals and managers than typical.