At a Glance
Average Property Price - E5
£719,128
94
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - E
£2,113
93
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - E5
£47,128
81
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - E
4.8%
14
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - E5
3.6%
50
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - E
3.3%
19
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
E5 is among the most expensive postcodes nationally, with an average price of £719,000. Over the past decade, prices have grown at a moderate 3.6% annually—close to the national average. Transaction activity in the latest year was 285 sales, notably below the 10-year annual average of 350, reflecting lower market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the broader E postcode area average £2,113 per month, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over ten years, rents have grown at 3.3% annually, well below the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 4.8%, an improvement from the 10-year average of 4.0%, signalling strengthening rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £47,128 is above the national average, placing the area among higher-earning postcodes. The price-to-income ratio of 14.3x has improved meaningfully since 2016, when it stood at 15.3x, indicating that affordability for purchase has enhanced. Rental affordability has also improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 49.7% in 2016 to 46.2% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
E5 is significantly younger than the national profile: those aged 25–34 make up 23% of the population (against 13.4% nationally) and the 65+ age group represents only 8.1% (against 19.6% nationally). Housing tenure is dominated by social rented accommodation at 43.1%—more than two and a half times the national average—while owner-occupation is exceptionally low. Employment is skewed towards professional and technical roles, which together account for 47.4% of the workforce, well above the national proportion.