At a Glance
Average Property Price - DA5
£552,763
86
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DA
£1,502
82
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DA5
£54,112
94
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DA
6.2%
82
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DA5
3.2%
36
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DA
4.8%
88
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £553,000 places DA5 among the most expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.2% annually—a below-average pace compared with the rest of the country. Transaction activity has softened in the latest year, with 244 sales recorded against a 10-year average of 298, suggesting a moderating market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,502 are well above the national median, reflecting strong tenant demand in the area. Rental growth has been notably robust, rising 4.8% per year over the past decade—among the fastest nationally. The flat yield now stands at 6.2%, up from a 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating improving returns for buy-to-let investors in the current rental climate.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in DA5 are among the highest in the UK, with an average net income of £54,112. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x remains tight relative to the national picture, though it has edged up slightly from 9.7x in 2016, signalling modest erosion in purchase affordability. Rental affordability has deteriorated: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.9% to 31%, placing greater pressure on tenant budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is notably skewed towards prime working years and beyond, with 35–49 and 50–64 age groups each representing around 20% of the population—above national averages. The housing tenure mix is dominated by ownership: 41.1% own outright and 39.5% own with a mortgage, far exceeding national norms and reflecting a mature, settled community. Private rental tenure is substantially below average at 13.1%, and social rented housing is minimal at 5.3%. The employment base is heavily weighted towards professional roles (23.3%), managers (16.3%), and technical occupations (15.3%), all well above national averages, whilst elementary workers are notably underrepresented at 5.5%.