At a Glance
Average Property Price - DN6
£189,827
10
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DN
£658
2
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DN6
£33,600
23
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DN
6.0%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DN6
4.4%
78
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DN
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DN6 is £190,000, placing it among the cheapest in the country. Despite this low price level, the area has recorded strong price growth over the past decade, with annual appreciation of 4.4%—well above the national trend. Transaction activity has moderated recently, with 308 sales in the latest year compared to a ten-year average of 406, suggesting a slightly cooling local market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the DN postcode area average £658, making it one of the most affordable rental markets nationally. Rent growth over ten years has been modest at 3.2% annually, below the national pace. The flat yield has improved markedly, rising from a ten-year average of 5.1% to 6.0% in the latest year, reflecting the attractive rental returns the area now offers to investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in DN6 is £33,600, below the national median. The price-to-income ratio stands at 5.0x, unchanged since 2016, indicating that affordability has remained stable over this period. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.3% to 20.5%, suggesting rents have kept pace with or grown slightly slower than local incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably older population profile, with those aged 50–64 representing 21% of residents (against 19.8% nationally) and the 65+ group accounting for 18.7%. The 16–24 age band is slightly underrepresented at 10%. Employment is marked by higher concentrations in trades (12.2% versus 10.5% nationally) and elementary occupations (16.4% versus 10.2%), reflecting its working-class heritage. Professional employment is significantly lower than average at 11.4%, compared to 20.5% nationally. Housing tenure shows mortgage ownership slightly above the national norm at 29.5%, with a correspondingly higher share of social rented properties at 18.9%.