At a Glance
Average Property Price - LL30
£246,498
27
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LL
£721
12
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LL30
£32,015
14
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LL
5.3%
30
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LL30
3.3%
40
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LL
3.3%
17
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in LL30 is £246,000, placing it well below the national average and among the more affordable districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.3% annually—a pace slightly below the UK average, suggesting modest capital appreciation. Transaction volumes have softened recently, with 319 sales last year compared to a 10-year average of 389, indicating a tighter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the LL postcode area stand at £721, significantly below the national average and among the cheapest regions in the UK. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.3% annually, trailing national trends. The flat yield has improved markedly, now at 5.3% compared to a 10-year average of 4.5%, making rental investment increasingly attractive by historical standards.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £32,015, well below the national average and among the lower-earning areas in the UK. The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x has worsened since 2016 (when it stood at 6.7x), reflecting prices rising faster than incomes. By contrast, rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 24.2% to 22%, suggesting rents are consuming a smaller share of household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
LL30 has a notably older population: residents aged 65 and over represent 29.6% of the area, nearly 10 percentage points above the national average, while those aged 25–34 are significantly underrepresented at 9.8% against a national norm of 13.4%. Outright home ownership is particularly high at 41.8%, well above the national average, reflecting the prevalence of older owner-occupiers. The employment profile is distinctive for a large caring sector workforce (14.6%, well above the 9.2% national share) and elevated elementary roles (12.9% vs 10.2%), with proportionally fewer managerial and technical professionals.