At a Glance
Average Property Price - DT7
£517,350
82
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DT
£1,030
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DT7
£39,308
55
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DT
5.1%
24
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DT7
4.3%
74
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DT
3.6%
33
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in DT7 is £517,000, placing it among the most expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at an annualised rate of 3.3%, which is below the national average pace. Transaction volumes have fallen sharply: only 62 sales completed in the latest full year, compared to a 10-year average of 124—reflecting a significant contraction in market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents stand at £1,030, broadly in line with the national midpoint. Rental growth over the past decade has lagged nationally, rising at just 3.6% per year against a faster national trend. The flat yield has improved to 5.1% in the latest year, up from a 10-year average of 4.2%, indicating a modest but welcome uplift for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in DT7 average £39,308 annually, close to the national median. However, affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen to 13.6x from 11.6x in 2016, making purchase increasingly stretched. Rental affordability has similarly worsened, with rent consuming 31.2% of income compared to 28.4% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
DT7 has a distinctly aged population: 38.1% are aged 65 and over, compared to just 19.6% nationally, while those aged 25–34 represent only 5.7% against the national 13.4%. Housing is dominated by outright ownership at 55.5%, nearly double the national rate, with correspondingly low mortgage and rental tenancy. The employment mix skews towards trades (17.6%) and managers (17.5%), whilst young professionals and elementary workers are notably underrepresented.