At a Glance
Average Property Price - DE73
£314,580
47
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DE
£826
22
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DE73
£44,059
73
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DE
5.6%
48
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DE73
2.9%
26
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DE
4.2%
63
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in DE73 is £315,000, close to the national midpoint. Ten-year annualised growth has been modest at 2.9%, placing it below average nationally for appreciation. Transaction activity has slowed: 269 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a ten-year average of 374 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader DE postcode area stands at £826, below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been solid at 4.2% annually, outpacing the national trend. The rental yield has strengthened to 5.6% in the latest year, up from a ten-year average of 4.7%, reflecting favourable conditions for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £44,059, placing the area above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x has edged up since 2016 (7.7x), indicating that housing affordability for purchase has tightened slightly over the period. Rental affordability has remained stable, with the rent-to-income ratio holding steady at 22.5% versus 22.7% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews towards older age groups: those aged 50–64 account for 21.4% of residents, well above the national average of 19.8%, while those aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 9.1% compared to 11.0% nationally. Home ownership is notably strong, with 37.1% owning outright and 33.5% with a mortgage, totalling 70.6% ownership versus 60.7% nationally. The professional workforce is elevated at 22.8%, and managers represent 15.2% of employment, both comfortably above national averages.