At a Glance
Average Property Price - DE14
£184,278
8
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DE
£826
22
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DE14
£34,763
30
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DE
5.6%
48
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DE14
3.1%
33
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DE
4.2%
63
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DE14 is £184,000, placing it among the least expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.1% annually—close to the national average—reflecting steady but unspectacular capital appreciation. Transaction volumes have softened: last year saw 389 sales, down from a 10-year average of 558, suggesting a moderately quieter market than its recent historical norm.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the wider DE postcode area is £826, below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been stronger than average at 4.2% per year, indicating rising demand relative to supply. The flat yield currently stands at 5.6%, notably above its 10-year average of 4.7%, signalling improved returns for landlords—a shift reflecting both rising rents and modest capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £34,763, placing the area below the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 5.4x has improved since 2016 (when it was 5.8x), meaning properties are now more affordable relative to earnings than they were eight years ago. Rental affordability has remained stable: renters currently spend 22.5% of income on rent, marginally better than the 22.7% recorded in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
DE14 has a notably younger age profile, with 22.1% of residents under 15—well above the national average of 17.5%—and a larger-than-average working-age population in the 25–34 bracket (19.6% vs 13.4% nationally). The tenure mix is dominated by private rental housing at 39.3%, more than half as much again as the national average, while owner-occupation is well below national norms. The employment profile is heavily skewed towards elementary occupations (27.3% vs 10.2% nationally) and plant/machine work (16% vs 6.6%), reflecting a more manual and industrial labour market.