At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS11
£298,222
41
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS11
£36,311
40
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS11
4.6%
83
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BS11 is £298,000, placing it slightly below the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.6% annually—a pace among the fastest nationally. Transaction volumes have eased recently, with 159 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 230, reflecting softer recent market conditions.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader BS postcode area stands at £1,592, among the highest nationally. Rents have grown at 5.4% per year over ten years, significantly outpacing the national trend. The flat yield currently sits at 5.7%, up from a 10-year average of 4.8%, indicating strengthening returns for landlords in this period.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in BS11 is £36,311, slightly below the national average. Purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio stands at 7.7x, up from 7.4x in 2016. Rental affordability has also weakened considerably, with the rent-to-income ratio rising to 41.1% from 34.8% over the same period, indicating that renters now spend a meaningfully larger share of income on housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably high proportion of children under 15 (21.3% vs 17.5% nationally) and families aged 35–49 (20.7% vs 18.7%), reflecting strong family demographics. Social rented housing is significantly overrepresented at 29.3% compared to the 16.5% national average, while outright ownership is lower at 25.1%. Employment is skewed towards elementary occupations (19.7% vs 10.2% nationally) and plant/machine roles (11.3% vs 6.6%), with correspondingly fewer professionals and managers than average.