At a Glance
Average Property Price - DN20
£235,082
23
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DN
£658
2
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DN20
£34,894
31
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DN
6.0%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DN20
3.6%
52
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DN
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £235,000 places DN20 well below the national average, among the cheapest quarters of the market. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% annually—broadly in line with national trends. Transaction activity has eased in recent years, with 264 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 323 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average rents in the wider DN area stand at £658 per month, significantly below the national average and among the lowest in the country. Rental growth has lagged nationally, expanding at 3.2% annually over the past decade. The flat yield has strengthened to 6.0%, above its 10-year average of 5.1%, reflecting tighter rental-to-price dynamics.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,000 sits below the national median, placing the area among lower-earning regions. The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x has risen from 5.6x in 2016, indicating that property affordability has deteriorated relative to local wages. Rental affordability has improved modestly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.3% to 20.5% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older, with over a quarter aged 65 and above—well above the 19.6% national average—and only 7.7% in the 16–24 age group, against 11.0% nationally. Outright home ownership is strong at 42.9%, significantly above the 33.7% national figure, while private renting is correspondingly lower at 16.6%. The employment profile is fairly balanced, though plant and machine operatives account for a notably larger share (9.9%) than the national average of 6.6%.