At a Glance
Average Property Price - DA2
£448,685
74
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DA
£1,502
82
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DA2
£45,482
77
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DA
6.2%
82
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DA2
3.6%
51
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DA
4.8%
88
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £449,000 places DA2 among the most expensive nationally. Over ten years, prices have grown at 3.6% annually, a rate close to the national average. Transaction activity has eased in the latest year, with 249 sales compared to a ten-year average of 316 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,502 are well above the national norm, placing the area among the highest-rent locations nationally. Rental growth has been particularly strong, with rents rising at 4.8% annually over the past decade—a rate materially faster than most of the UK. Flat yield now stands at 6.2%, up noticeably from the ten-year average of 5.0%, indicating a strengthening return for investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £45,482 is above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 9.1x has tightened slightly since 2016 (when it was 8.8x), suggesting that property price growth has outpaced income gains. Rental affordability has worsened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen to 31% from 29.9% in 2016, placing increased pressure on renters' budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews older and more family-oriented than the national average, with notably higher shares of children under 15 (20.6%) and adults aged 35–49 (21.2%). Homeownership with a mortgage is significantly stronger than the national norm at 37.5%, reflecting a high proportion of owner-occupying families. Employment is weighted towards administrative and trades roles, which are more prevalent than nationally, while professional roles are slightly below average.