At a Glance
Average Property Price - DL11
£417,503
70
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DL
£639
0
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DL11
£36,469
40
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DL
5.5%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DL11
5.1%
90
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DL
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DL11 is £418,000, positioning it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.1% annually—a notably strong rate that places the area among the top performers nationally. Transaction activity has remained fairly steady, with 73 sales in the latest year compared to a ten-year average of 78 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs in the DL postcode area average £639 per month, well below the national average. Rents have climbed at 3.2% annually over ten years, a below-average rate of growth. The flat yield currently stands at 5.5%, a marked improvement from the ten-year average of 4.6%, reflecting strengthening rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in DL11 is £36,469, slightly below the national midpoint. The price-to-income ratio has widened to 10.1x, compared to 8.6x in 2016, indicating that property has become less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also deteriorated: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 19.8% to 21.1%, meaning renters now dedicate a larger share of income to housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
DL11 has a distinctly mature population profile. Those aged 50–64 make up 28% of residents—well above the national average of 20%—and the 65+ age group accounts for 31%, nearly 11 percentage points higher than nationally. Conversely, younger cohorts are significantly underrepresented: under-15s comprise just 12% against a national 18%, and 16–24-year-olds represent only 7% compared to 11% nationally. Outright home ownership is notably high at 51%, far exceeding the national average of 34%. The employment mix is skewed towards trades (19%), substantially above the national 11%, and managers (19% vs 13% nationally), whilst professional occupations are slightly below average at 17%.