At a Glance
Average Property Price - IG11
£366,591
60
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - IG
£1,728
88
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - IG11
£48,902
86
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - IG
5.9%
68
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - IG11
4.2%
73
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - IG
4.2%
71
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in IG11 is £367,000, placing it slightly above the national median. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.2% annually — a solid pace that sits above the national average. Transaction activity has slowed markedly, with 286 sales recorded in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 490, suggesting a tightening market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the IG postcode area is £1,728, placing it among the most expensive rental markets nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been steady at 4.2% per year, slightly above the national average. The flat yield has risen to 5.9%, up from a 10-year average of 4.8%, reflecting improved returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £48,902 sits well above the national average, in the upper quartile nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x has improved significantly since 2016, when it stood at 8.7x, making property more affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has moved in the opposite direction: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 35.7% in 2016 to 38.1% today, indicating that rents now consume a larger share of household income.
Resident Demographic Profile
IG11 has a notably young population, with 26.9% of residents under 15 — well above the national average of 17.5% — and only 6.5% aged 65 and over, compared to 19.6% nationally. The 35–49 age group is also overrepresented at 24.5%. Housing tenure is distinctive: social renting accounts for 31.7% of households against a national norm of 16.5%, while outright ownership is significantly lower at 11.6% versus 33.7% nationally. The employment profile shows higher representation in elementary occupations (15.5% versus 10.2% nationally) and caring roles (10.3% versus 9.2%), with notably fewer managers (8.6% versus 13.4%).