At a Glance
Average Property Price - DN17
£196,704
11
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DN
£658
2
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DN17
£34,309
27
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DN
6.0%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DN17
4.5%
81
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DN
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DN17 is £197,000, placing it among the cheapest in the country. Despite this low valuation, the area has seen notably strong price growth over the past decade, with annualised appreciation of 4.5% — substantially above the national average. Transaction volume has moderated recently, with 432 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 502 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs in the broader DN postcode area average £658 per month, among the lowest in the country. Rent growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.2% annually, below the national trend. The flat yield stands at 6.0%, notably higher than the 10-year average of 5.1%, reflecting improved returns for rental investors in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £34,309, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.6x has worsened since 2016 (when it stood at 4.9x), indicating that homes have become less affordable relative to earnings over the period. Rental affordability has improved, however: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.3% in 2016 to 20.5% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably older population profile: those aged 50–64 represent 22.2% of residents (above the national 19.8%), and those aged 65+ account for 22.7% (above the national 19.6%). Conversely, young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 8.9% versus the national 11.0%. Housing tenure skews toward ownership: 39.2% own outright (well above the national 33.7%), while private rental is comparatively limited at 14.9%. The employment mix is heavily weighted toward trades and elementary occupations, which together account for 25.9% of the workforce—substantially above national levels.