At a Glance
Average Property Price - EN2
£552,882
86
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - EN
£1,757
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - EN2
£52,136
92
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - EN
5.9%
66
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - EN2
2.9%
24
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - EN
3.6%
33
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in EN2 is £553,000, placing it among the most expensive areas nationally. However, growth has been modest: the 10-year annualised price increase of 2.9% ranks below the national average, suggesting the market has underperformed over the longer term. Transaction activity has softened slightly, with 346 sales in the latest year compared to an average of 403 over the previous decade.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent stands at £1,757, among the highest in the country. Rental growth has been steady but unspectacular at 3.6% annually over ten years, below the national average pace. The flat yield has improved meaningfully, rising from a 10-year average of 4.8% to 5.9%, indicating rental growth has outpaced price rises in the recent cycle.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in EN2 are well above the national average at over £52,000, reflecting the area's affluent demographic profile. Purchase affordability has improved notably: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 12.1x in 2016 to 10.5x today, despite rising prices, thanks to strong income growth. Rental affordability has also improved, with rent now consuming 36.8% of household income compared to 39.2% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably strong presence of 35–49-year-olds (22.5%), well above the national average of 18.7%, typical of established family suburbs. Young adults aged 16–24 are significantly underrepresented at 8.3% versus 11.0% nationally. The workforce is heavily skewed towards professional and managerial roles, which together account for 41.6% of employment—substantially above the national combined figure of 33.9%—while manual trades and elementary occupations are correspondingly rare.