At a Glance
Average Property Price - E20
£626,199
90
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - E
£2,113
93
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - E20
£5,298
1
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - E
4.8%
14
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - E20
-1.7%
1
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - E
3.3%
19
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in E20 is £626,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. However, the area has experienced a marked period of weakness, with prices declining at an annualised rate of 1.7% over the past decade—a trend far slower than the national average. Transaction activity has fallen significantly, with only 49 sales in the latest full year compared to an average of 122 annually over the past ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader E postcode area stands at £2,113, well above the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.3% annualised, considerably slower than the national pace. The flat yield has improved to 4.8%, up from a 10-year average of 4.0%, reflecting a modest recent shift in favour of rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in E20 is £5,298, significantly below the national average and among the lowest nationally. The price-to-income ratio has deteriorated dramatically to 103.8x from 13.1x in 2016, reflecting a substantial widening of the affordability gap for purchase. Rental affordability has shown a modest improvement: the rent-to-income ratio has decreased to 46.2% from 49.7% in 2016, though it remains elevated.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a distinctly younger population profile, with 25–34 year-olds representing 25.2% of residents—nearly double the national average—and those aged 65+ comprising just 7.8%, well below the national norm. Housing tenure is dominated by social rented accommodation at 41.5%, more than two and a half times the national average, while owner-occupation is minimal at 25.2% combined. The employment mix is skewed towards technical and professional roles, which together account for 46.6% of the workforce, substantially above the national average of 33.7%.