At a Glance
Average Property Price - DA18
£276,500
35
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DA
£1,502
82
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DA18
£49,039
86
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DA
6.2%
82
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DA18
3.4%
43
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DA
4.8%
88
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DA18 is £277,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% annually—slightly slower than the national trend. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 8 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 10 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the broader DA postcode area average £1,502 per month—among the highest nationally. Rental growth over ten years has been strong at 4.8% annually, well above the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 6.2%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating stronger returns for landlords in recent conditions.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £49,039, placing DA18 in the upper quartile nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 6.1x has improved significantly from 7.1x in 2016, reflecting better affordability for buyers. Rental affordability has tightened slightly, with rent-to-income rising from 29.9% in 2016 to 31% today, though this remains reasonable.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably young profile, with nearly one in four residents under 15—well above the national average of 17.5%—and a notably low proportion aged 65 and over at 9.4% compared to 19.6% nationally. Housing tenure is dominated by social rental (40.3% against the national 16.5%), whilst outright ownership is significantly lower at 14.4% versus 33.7% nationally. The employment base is distinguished by a high concentration in caring roles (14.2% against 9.2% nationally) and elementary occupations (15% against 10.2%), with professional and managerial roles somewhat underrepresented.