At a Glance
Average Property Price - HU6
£148,009
2
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - HU
£679
6
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - HU6
£31,612
12
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - HU
6.1%
80
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - HU6
3.6%
50
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - HU
3.5%
22
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in HU6 is £148,000, placing it among the least expensive postcodes in the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% annually, which is broadly in line with the national pace. Transaction volumes have moderated recently, with 238 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 305.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent in the broader HU area is £679, which is well below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.5% per annum, below the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 6.1%, a notable uplift from the 10-year average of 4.9%, reflecting the improving return on rental investment.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in HU6 is £31,612, substantially below the national average. The price-to-income ratio is 4.5x, unchanged since 2016, indicating that purchase affordability has neither improved nor deteriorated over that period. Rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.4% in 2016 to 20.3% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile shows notably higher proportions of young people: those aged 16–24 comprise 17.4% of the population, well above the national average of 11.0%, while those under 15 also exceed the national share at 20.9%. Housing tenure is distinctly skewed towards social rented accommodation at 35.7%, more than double the national average of 16.5%, while outright ownership is substantially lower at 23.8% compared to 33.7% nationally. The employment mix is heavily weighted towards manual and service roles: elementary occupations represent 17.8% of the workforce (against a national 10.2%), trades account for 13.3% (10.5% nationally), and plant and machinery operatives make up 12.8% (6.6% nationally), while professional roles are underrepresented at just 11.3% against a national 20.5%.