At a Glance
Average Property Price - DN9
£289,972
39
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DN
£658
2
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DN9
£38,682
52
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DN
6.0%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DN9
3.7%
53
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DN
3.2%
14
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The current average property price in DN9 is £290,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually—a pace in line with the national trend. Transaction volumes have moderated recently, with 272 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 377, reflecting softer recent market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader DN postcode area stands at £658, well below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.2% per year, below the national pace. The flat yield has risen to 6.0%, up from a 10-year average of 5.1%, signalling improving returns for landlords in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £38,682, close to the national median. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 6.9x from 6.1x in 2016, indicating that property affordability for buyers has weakened over this period. Rental affordability, by contrast, has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.3% to 20.5%, making rents more manageable relative to earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than the national average, with nearly a quarter aged 65 and above (compared to 20% nationally) and a smaller proportion of young adults aged 16–24 at 8.3%. Housing tenure is skewed towards outright ownership at 45%, significantly above the national figure of 34%, with correspondingly lower private rental and social rented sectors. The employment mix shows strength in managerial roles (16.5%, above the national 13.4%) and a slightly elevated trades workforce, reflecting the area's mixed rural and light industrial character.