At a Glance
Average Property Price - LA11
£302,116
42
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LA
£795
20
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LA11
£35,394
34
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LA
4.8%
17
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LA11
2.8%
22
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LA
3.2%
10
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LA11 is £302,000, placing it slightly below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.8% annually, significantly slower than the UK norm. Transaction volumes have declined: the latest year saw 161 sales against a 10-year average of 220, reflecting reduced market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader LA postcode area is £795, well below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.2% annually, among the slowest in the country. The flat yield currently stands at 4.8%, a marked improvement from its 10-year average of 4.2%, suggesting rental income is becoming more attractive relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in LA11 is £35,400, noticeably below the national average. The price-to-income ratio now stands at 9.0x, a significant deterioration from 7.8x in 2016, reflecting stagnant property growth against modest income growth. Rental affordability has improved slightly over the same period, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 23.7% to 23.3%.
Resident Demographic Profile
LA11 has a distinctly older population: those aged 65 and over account for 37.5% of residents, nearly double the national average, while under-16s and young adults are substantially underrepresented. Outright ownership dominates the tenure landscape at 54.7%, far above the national figure, reflecting both age profile and the prevalence of long-established residents. The employment mix skews towards skilled trades (16.8%) and managers (16.7%), with notably fewer people in plant and machine roles (3.8% versus the national 6.6%).