At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS9
£651,699
92
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS9
£50,965
90
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS9
4.5%
80
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £652,000, BS9 is among the most expensive postcode districts nationally. Annual price growth has averaged 4.5% over the past decade, below the national growth rate. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 373 sales in the latest year compared to a ten-year average of 462, suggesting a more cautious market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,592 places the area well above the national median. Rental growth has been notably strong at 5.4% annually over ten years, outpacing most of the country. Yields have expanded to 5.7%, up from a ten-year average of 4.8%, reflecting rental momentum gaining pace relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes average £50,965, placing the area among the highest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 12.0x has barely shifted since 2016, indicating stable affordability at the purchase stage. Rental affordability has deteriorated, however; the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 34.8% to 41.1%, suggesting rents have grown faster than local earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably older profile, with over 22% aged 65 and above against a national average of 19.6%. The 25–34 age bracket is underrepresented at 8.3%, well below the national average of 13.4%. Owner-occupation is exceptionally high at 76.4% combined (outright plus mortgaged), with particularly strong outright ownership at 43.1%. Professional and managerial employment dominates, accounting for 55.6% of the workforce—substantially above national levels—while trades employment is markedly low at 4.7%.