At a Glance
Average Property Price - DN19
£246,512
27
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DN
£658
2
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DN19
£37,129
45
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DN
6.0%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DN19
3.2%
34
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DN
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DN19 is £247,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.2 per cent annually, slightly slower than the national trend. Transaction activity has remained stable, with 104 sales recorded in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 110 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the wider DN postcode area average £658, among the most affordable in the country. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.2 per cent per year, below the national pace. The flat yield has strengthened to 6.0 per cent, up from a 10-year average of 5.1 per cent, reflecting steady underlying rental demand.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income stands at £37,129, slightly below the national midpoint. The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x has risen from 5.8x in 2016, indicating that property affordability has tightened over the period. Rental affordability has improved modestly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.3 per cent to 20.5 per cent, suggesting rents are consuming a slightly smaller share of household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older than the national average, with over a quarter aged 50–64 and nearly 24 per cent aged 65 and over; conversely, the 16–24 age group is significantly underrepresented at just 7.5 per cent. Home ownership is strong, with 41.6 per cent owning outright and 33.5 per cent with a mortgage—well above the national norms for both—while private renting is correspondingly lower at 16.2 per cent. The employment profile is weighted towards manual and technical roles, with trades at 12.6 per cent and plant/machine operators at 11.5 per cent, while professional occupations account for a below-average 16 per cent of the workforce.