At a Glance
Average Property Price - LL13
£220,175
18
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LL
£721
12
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LL13
£26,686
4
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LL
5.3%
30
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LL13
2.7%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LL
3.3%
17
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LL13 is £220,000, placing it well below the national average and among the most affordable parts of the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.7% annually—materially slower than the national average. Transaction activity has moderated: 298 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 365 per year, reflecting a tightening of activity in this quieter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader LL postcode area stands at £721, well below the national average. Rents have grown at 3.3% annually over ten years, below the pace seen nationally. The flat yield has improved markedly to 5.3%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, signalling stronger rental returns in recent periods as demand has remained steady relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £26,686, among the lowest in the country. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 7.5x from 5.6x in 2016, indicating that property has become notably less affordable relative to local earnings over this period. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 22% from 24.2% in 2016, suggesting rents are taking a smaller share of household income than they were a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is broadly balanced with a slightly elevated share of those aged 35–49 (19.7% vs 18.7% nationally). Housing tenure shows a marked difference: social rented housing accounts for 24.3% of the stock, significantly above the national average of 16.5%, while owner-occupation (both outright and mortgaged) is correspondingly lower at 51.2%. The employment mix is distinctive, with notably higher shares in elementary roles (14.6% vs 10.2% nationally) and plant/machine operation (14.3% vs 6.6% nationally), while professional occupations are underrepresented at 14.9% compared to 20.5% nationally.