At a Glance
Average Property Price - CW2
£250,732
28
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CW
£956
43
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CW2
£33,972
25
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CW
6.7%
96
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CW2
4.1%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CW
4.1%
60
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CW2 is £251,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.1% annually, which is slightly above the national median rate. Transaction activity has slowed, with 586 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 719—a decline of around 18%.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent stands at £956, slightly below the national midpoint. Rental growth has averaged 4.1% per year over the past decade, tracking close to the national pace. The flat yield of 6.7% is now notably above its 10-year average of 5.7%, reflecting improved returns for buy-to-let investors in the recent period.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £34,000, significantly below the national average and among the lowest quartiles nationally. The price-to-income ratio has deteriorated to 6.9x from 5.7x in 2016, indicating that property affordability has worsened over this period despite modest price growth. Rental affordability has also declined, with rents now consuming 26.8% of household income compared to 23.6% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is broadly balanced with a slight skew towards older residents; those aged 16–24 are noticeably underrepresented at 9% versus the national average of 11%. Housing tenure shows a higher rate of outright ownership at 36.8% and stronger mortgage ownership at 31%, suggesting a stable owner-occupier base with lower reliance on private rental. The employment mix is distinctive: elementary occupations account for 15.7% of the workforce—well above the national average of 10.2%—whilst professional roles are proportionally weaker at 16.3%.