At a Glance
Average Property Price - DL9
£185,724
9
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DL
£639
0
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DL9
£43,235
70
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DL
5.5%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DL9
2.3%
13
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DL
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DL9 is £186,000, placing it among the most affordable districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.3% annually—significantly below the national average pace. Transaction volumes have eased recently, with 116 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 144.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the broader DL postcode area average £639, well below the national norm. Over ten years, rents have grown at 3.2% annually, a below-average rate of increase. The flat yield now stands at 5.5%, notably higher than its 10-year average of 4.6%, reflecting a tightening of the price-to-rent relationship in the district's favour.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £43,235 sits above the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x has worsened slightly since 2016 (when it was 4.1x), suggesting purchase affordability has tightened modestly. Rental affordability has also declined, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 19.8% in 2016 to 21.1% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably younger than average, with 21.6% under 15 and 16.4% aged 16–24, well above the national averages of 17.5% and 11.0% respectively. Conversely, those aged 50–64 and 65+ are underrepresented. The private rental sector dominates at 34.6%, far above the national average of 21.7%, while outright ownership is below average at 21.1%. Employment is heavily skewed toward technical roles, which account for 29.6% of the workforce—more than double the national average of 13.2%—while professional and managerial employment are notably lower than average.