At a Glance
Average Property Price - DE6
£414,943
70
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DE
£826
22
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DE6
£46,805
81
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DE
5.6%
48
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DE6
3.8%
60
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DE
4.2%
63
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in DE6 is £415,000, placing it among the more expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.8% per year, a rate close to the national average. Transaction volumes have fallen notably, with 289 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 435 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader DE postcode area stands at £826, well below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been above average at 4.2% per year. The flat yield is currently 5.6%, a marked improvement from the 10-year average of 4.7%, reflecting strengthening returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £46,805, placing the area among the higher-earning regions nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x has improved modestly since 2016 (when it was 8.5x), suggesting purchasing power has strengthened slightly. Rental affordability has also improved marginally, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 22.7% in 2016 to 22.5% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with 23.1% aged 50–64 and 22.3% aged 65 or over, compared to national averages of 19.8% and 19.6% respectively. Younger age groups are underrepresented, particularly those aged 16–24 at 8.7% against a national average of 11.0%. Housing tenure is weighted heavily towards ownership, with 42.5% owning outright and 32.4% with mortgages, well above national norms; by contrast, the private rental share at 14.6% is substantially below average. The employment profile shows a stronger representation of managers and professionals (combined 39.7%) than the national average (combined 33.9%), whilst elementary occupations are below the national proportion.