At a Glance
Average Property Price - L19
£288,587
39
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - L
£863
29
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - L19
£37,226
45
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - L
5.7%
51
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - L19
3.4%
42
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - L
4.1%
61
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in L19 is £289,000, which is below the national median and places it in the lower half of UK postcodes by value. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% annually—a rate slightly below the national average, suggesting modest but steady appreciation. Transaction activity has softened in the latest year, with 282 sales recorded against a 10-year average of 342, indicating a dip in market turnover.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader L postcode area is £863, which is below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been steady at 4.1% annually, outpacing the national average and suggesting sustained demand for rental housing. Flat yields currently stand at 5.7%, noticeably above the 10-year average of 5.0%, reflecting improved returns for landlords in recent market conditions.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household net income in L19 is £37,226, close to the national mid-point. The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x has improved slightly since 2016 (when it was 7.1x), indicating that purchase affordability has marginally strengthened. Rental affordability has also improved: renters now spend 24.9% of income on rent, down from 25% in 2016, suggesting a modest easing of rental cost pressure.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of professionals (27.2% versus 20.5% nationally), indicating a concentration of higher-skilled workers. The 35–49 age group is overrepresented at 20.4% compared to the national average of 18.7%, while young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 8.7% against the national norm of 11.0%. Housing tenure shows a strong bias toward mortgage ownership (31.8% versus 27.0% nationally) and relatively lower private rental occupation (18.2% versus 21.7% nationally).