At a Glance
Average Property Price - KT5
£654,054
92
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - KT
£1,733
89
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - KT5
£57,870
97
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - KT
4.8%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - KT5
3.6%
50
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - KT
2.5%
1
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
Homes in KT5 are among the most expensive nationally, with an average price of £654,000. Price growth over the past decade has been steady at 3.6% annually—broadly in line with the national average. Transaction activity has softened somewhat, with 215 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 253 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,733 place the area well above the national average. Rental growth has been notably subdued at 2.5% per year—among the slowest in the country. Flat yields stand at 4.8%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 4.0%, reflecting recent rental momentum relative to price levels.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes here are exceptionally high, among the top nationally at an average of £58,000. Purchase affordability has improved markedly: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 12.4x in 2016 to 10.4x today, signalling genuine gains in buying power. Rental affordability has also strengthened, with the rent-to-income ratio dropping from 35.8% to 33.6% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews notably towards established family households and professionals. The 35–49 age group is substantially overrepresented at 23.1%, well above the national average of 18.7%, whilst younger age groups (16–24) are somewhat elevated. Private rental tenure is unusually prominent at 30%, reflecting the area's appeal to affluent renters, and outright ownership is below average at 25.8%. The employment profile is heavily skewed towards higher-skilled roles: professionals account for 29.5% of the workforce (versus 20.5% nationally), and managers a further 16.9%, whilst manual trades are underrepresented.