At a Glance
Average Property Price - DN4
£203,167
13
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DN
£658
2
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DN4
£33,920
25
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DN
6.0%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DN4
3.0%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DN
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in DN4 is £203,000, placing it well below the national average—among the cheapest 15% of postcode districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.0% per year, below the national average growth rate. Transaction activity has softened in the latest year, with 678 sales against a 10-year average of 850 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader DN area is £658, among the lowest in the country. Rents have grown at 3.2% per year over the past decade, below the national growth pace. The flat yield currently stands at 6.0%, a meaningful rise from its 10-year average of 5.1%, signalling improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £33,920, below the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 5.6x has improved from 5.9x in 2016, making property ownership more affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.3% to 20.5%, easing pressure on renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older than the national profile, with 35–49-year-olds and those aged 50–64 proportionally more represented. Private rented housing is notably high at 29% of all tenures, well above the national average of 21.7%. The employment mix is distinctive: elementary workers form a much larger share at 21.8% (against a national average of 10.2%), while professionals and managers are significantly underrepresented at 13.3% and 9.6% respectively.