At a Glance
Average Property Price - DA1
£377,185
63
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DA
£1,502
82
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DA1
£47,897
84
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DA
6.2%
82
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DA1
4.6%
82
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DA
4.8%
88
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in DA1 is £377,000, placing it slightly above the national mid-point. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.6% annually — a notably strong performance, ranking among the fastest-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity has softened considerably; last year saw 660 sales, down from a 10-year average of 1,000 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs in the wider DA postcode area are well above the national average at £1,502 per month, reflecting strong tenant demand. Rents have grown at 4.8% annually over ten years, outpacing most regions across the UK. The flat yield currently stands at 6.2%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating strengthening returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £47,897 places the area well above the national average. Purchase affordability has improved marginally: the price-to-income ratio has eased from 7.4x in 2016 to 7.3x today. Rental affordability, however, has tightened; the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.9% to 31%, suggesting rents are consuming a larger share of household income.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews towards families and established households, with notably higher proportions of children (23.2% under 15, compared to 17.5% nationally) and 35–49-year-olds (23.8% vs 18.7% nationally). Conversely, the 65+ population is significantly lower at 11.1% against the national 19.6%. Owner-occupation is strong at 76.1% (owned outright or mortgaged), well above the national 60.7%, while the professional workforce is in line with national norms, though administrative roles are somewhat overrepresented.