At a Glance
Average Property Price - DY13
£279,984
36
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - DY
£864
32
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - DY13
£33,905
25
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - DY
6.1%
79
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DY13
4.2%
73
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DY
4.3%
73
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £280,000, DY13 sits below the national average, placing it in the lower third of UK markets. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.2% annually, which is notably stronger than the national average and reflects steady, above-trend appreciation. Transaction activity has remained stable, with 350 sales in the latest year compared to a ten-year average of 360, suggesting a healthy if unspectacular market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £864, placing the area in the lower third nationally. Rental growth over ten years has been strong at 4.3% annually, outpacing the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 6.1%, meaningfully above its ten-year average of 5.4%, indicating that rental income has become more attractive relative to property values in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes average £33,905, well below the national median and placing the area in the lowest quartile. The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it stood at 6.7x), reflecting that affordability for owner-occupiers has tightened despite modest price levels. The rent-to-income ratio of 25.3% has also worsened slightly from 24.4% in 2016, signalling modest pressure on rental affordability.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older and more settled than average, with over a quarter aged 65 and only 8.1% in the 16–24 age group compared to 11% nationally. Owner-occupation is particularly strong at 43.7% outright ownership plus 28.8% with mortgages, significantly above national norms, while private renting is correspondingly lower at 15.7%. The employment mix is weighted towards trades (13.4%) and caring roles (10%), with proportionally fewer professionals (15.7%) than the national average.