At a Glance
Average Property Price - HA6
£834,784
96
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - HA
£1,775
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - HA6
£56,340
96
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - HA
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - HA6
1.3%
4
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - HA
3.2%
16
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £835,000 places HA6 among the most expensive nationally. However, 10-year annualised growth of 1.3% has been significantly below the national average, reflecting a period of muted capital appreciation. Transaction volume declined to 199 in the latest year, down from a 10-year annual average of 234, suggesting slower market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,775 sits in the upper quartile nationally. Rent growth over the past decade, at 3.2% annualised, has lagged the national pace considerably. The flat yield of 5.2% has improved from its 10-year average of 4.3%, indicating a modest recent shift towards rental income relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £56,340 is among the highest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 16.0x has improved substantially from 19.6x in 2016, indicating that property values have become more affordable relative to local earnings over this period. The rent-to-income ratio of 34.3% has also eased from 37.9% in 2016, showing rental affordability has similarly improved.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews towards established family households and early retirees, with those aged 35–49 at 21.9% (notably above the national average of 18.7%) and those 65+ at 20.8%. The 16–24 age group is underrepresented at 7.9% compared to the national figure of 11.0%. Professionals account for 29.3% of employment—substantially above the national 20.5%—while managers at 20.5% are also well above average. Private rental tenure at 27.5% exceeds the national average of 21.7%, while social rented housing at 11.7% falls below the national 16.5%.
