At a Glance
Average Property Price - HA3
£540,004
85
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - HA
£1,775
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - HA3
£50,723
90
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - HA
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - HA3
2.7%
19
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - HA
3.2%
16
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in HA3 is £540,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown by 2.7% annually—a notably slower pace than the national average. Transaction activity has softened, with 305 sales in the latest full year compared to an average of 390 over the previous ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the wider HA area stands at £1,775, putting it among the highest rents nationally. Rental growth has averaged 3.2% annually over the past decade, below the national pace. The flat yield has improved to 5.2% in the latest year, up from a 10-year average of 4.3%, reflecting stronger returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £50,723 is well above the national average. Affordability has improved for buyers: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 11.2x in 2016 to 10.6x today. Rental affordability has similarly strengthened, with rent-to-income ratios declining from 37.9% to 34.3% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably younger and more diverse than nationally, with 22.1% aged 35–49 (versus 18.7% nationally) and only 14.5% aged 65 and over (against 19.6% nationally). The private rental sector is unusually dominant at 34.3% of housing tenure, well above the national 21.7%, whilst owner-occupation is proportionally lower. The workforce is marked by a higher concentration of professionals at 22.8% and a stronger presence of elementary-level workers, whilst caring professions are somewhat underrepresented.