At a Glance
Average Property Price - DL17
£126,057
1
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DL
£639
0
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DL17
£30,909
10
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DL
5.5%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DL17
2.7%
19
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DL
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in DL17 is £126,000, placing it among the least expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.7% annually—significantly below the national pace, indicating sluggish capital appreciation. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 235 sales last year compared to a 10-year average of 285, suggesting a modest decline in market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the wider DL postcode area stands at £639, well below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been 3.2% annually—below the national trend, indicating limited upward pressure on tenant costs. The flat yield currently sits at 5.5%, above its 10-year average of 4.6%, reflecting improving rental returns relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £30,909 is substantially below the national average, ranking among the lowest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 3.5x suggests affordability has deteriorated since 2016, when it stood at 3.3x, despite low absolute prices. Rental affordability has also worsened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 19.8% in 2016 to 21.1% today, meaning rents consume a growing share of household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews significantly older than national norms, with those aged 50–64 at 21.9% (well above the 19.8% average) and those 65+ at 21.7% (above the 19.6% average). Conversely, young adults aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 9.3% against the 11.0% national figure. Social rented housing is more prevalent at 23.9% compared to the 16.5% national average, while private rented tenure at 18.9% is below the 21.7% national level. The employment mix shows stronger representation in trades (12.8% vs 10.5% nationally), elementary roles (13.3% vs 10.2%), and caring professions (11.3% vs 9.2%), whilst professional occupations are notably underrepresented at 13.4% against the 20.5% national average.