At a Glance
Average Property Price - DT10
£367,596
60
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DT
£1,030
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DT10
£38,331
51
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DT
5.1%
24
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DT10
3.4%
42
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DT
3.6%
33
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in DT10 is £368,000, placing it around the middle of the national range. Annual price growth over the past decade has averaged 3.4%, which is below the national pace of appreciation. Transaction activity has cooled to 165 sales in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 198, suggesting a softer market tempo.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader DT postcode area stands at £1,030, in line with the national median. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 3.6% per annum, slightly below the national trend. The flat yield has risen to 5.1% in the latest period from a 10-year average of 4.2%, reflecting improved income relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household net income in DT10 is £38,331, close to the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 10.6x from 9.8x in 2016, indicating that property has become less affordable relative to earnings over this period. Rental affordability has also tightened, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 28.4% to 31.2%, suggesting renters now devote a larger share of income to housing costs.
Resident Demographic Profile
DT10 has a notably older population profile: those aged 65 and over account for nearly one-third of residents, well above the national average of 19.6%, while those aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 6.9% compared to 11.0% nationally. Outright home ownership is particularly strong at 48.9%, far exceeding the national figure of 33.7%, while private rental tenure is correspondingly lower. The employment mix is distinguished by a higher proportion of skilled trades workers (16.5% vs 10.5% nationally) and caring roles (10.2% vs 9.2%), reflecting the area's demographic composition and service-oriented economy.