At a Glance
Average Property Price - EN7
£548,294
85
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - EN
£1,757
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - EN7
£45,419
77
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - EN
5.9%
66
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - EN7
3.5%
49
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - EN
3.6%
33
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in EN7 is £548,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Annual price growth over the past decade has averaged 3.5%, which is close to the national rate. Transaction activity last year saw 272 sales, slightly below the ten-year average of 310 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the EN postcode area stand at £1,757, among the highest nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has averaged 3.6% annually, somewhat below the national pace. The flat yield currently sits at 5.9%, an improvement on the ten-year average of 4.8%, reflecting the upward trajectory of rental income relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in EN7 is £45,419, above the national median. The price-to-income ratio now stands at 12.7x, up from 11.3x in 2016, indicating that affordability has tightened for buyers. The rental-to-income ratio has improved from 39.2% to 36.8% over the same period, suggesting a modest easing of rental affordability pressure.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile skews slightly older than the national average, with 21.1% aged 50–64 and notably fewer in the 16–24 bracket at 9.9%. Owner-occupation is very strong: 38.2% own with a mortgage (well above the 27.0% national figure) and private renting is considerably lower at 11.8% versus the national 21.7%. The employment mix shows above-average managerial and administrative roles (15.3% and 12.7% respectively) alongside a notably higher trades proportion at 11.9%.