At a Glance
Average Property Price - E14
£563,216
87
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - E
£2,113
93
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - E14
£45,823
78
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - E
4.8%
14
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - E14
2.3%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - E
3.3%
19
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in E14 is £563,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. However, 10-year annualised price growth of 2.3% is significantly below the national average, suggesting the area has underperformed the wider market over the past decade. Transaction activity has slowed considerably, with 794 sales in the latest year compared to an average of 1,592 annually over the previous ten years—roughly half the historical rate.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader E postcode area stand at £2,113, among the highest nationally. Rental growth over ten years has averaged 3.3% annually, which is below the national pace. The flat yield currently sits at 4.8%, a notable improvement from its ten-year average of 4.0%, reflecting the recent tightening of rental market conditions relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £45,823 is above the national average. The price-to-income ratio has deteriorated significantly from 10.6x in 2016 to 13.1x today, indicating that property has become substantially less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 49.7% in 2016 to 46.2% currently.
Resident Demographic Profile
E14 has a notably young population: a quarter of residents are aged 25–34, well above the national average of 13.4%, whilst those aged 50–64 and 65+ together account for just 15.9% compared to the national 39.4%. The tenure profile is distinctly rented: 75.4% live in private or social rented homes, compared to 38.2% nationally, whilst owner-occupation is minimal at 21.7%. Professionally employed workers dominate at 30.8% against a national 20.5%, and the technical workforce is also notably strong at 16.7% versus 13.2% nationally; conversely, trade occupations are underrepresented at 5.3% against 10.5%.