At a Glance
Average Property Price - DL10
£284,416
38
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DL
£639
0
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DL10
£39,249
55
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DL
5.5%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DL10
2.6%
18
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DL
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in DL10 is £284,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.6% annually—a notably slow pace compared to most of the UK. Transaction volumes have declined from their 10-year average of 282 sales per year to 206 in the latest full year, reflecting softer market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the broader DL postcode area average £639 per month, well below the national norm. Over ten years, rents have grown at 3.2% annually, a below-average pace nationally. The flat yield currently stands at 5.5%, an improvement on the 10-year average of 4.6%, indicating slightly better returns for buy-to-let investors in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household income in DL10 averages £39,249 annually, close to the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x has worsened since 2016 (when it was 6.8x), signalling that property has become less affordable relative to earnings over this period. Rental affordability has also declined: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 19.8% in 2016 to 21.1% now, indicating a larger share of income is needed to cover rent.
Resident Demographic Profile
DL10 has a notably older population: those aged 50–64 make up nearly a quarter of residents (well above the national 19.8%), and over-65s account for 27.6% compared to the national 19.6%. Conversely, younger age groups are underrepresented—under-15s are 14.7% (below 17.5%) and 25–34s are just 8.7% (well below 13.4%). Housing tenure shows a strong prevalence of outright ownership at 43.9%, significantly above the national 33.7%, while mortgage ownership is lower at 24.2%. The employment profile is weighted towards managers and technical roles, which together exceed national norms.