At a Glance
Average Property Price - LL43
£232,750
22
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LL
£721
12
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LL43
£32,946
19
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LL
5.3%
30
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LL43
4.0%
67
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LL
3.3%
17
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LL43 is £233,000, well below the national average and among the cheapest quarters nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.0% annually—close to the national trend. Transaction activity has slowed recently, with 8 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 10 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader LL postcode area is £721, significantly below the national average and among the lowest nationally. Rents have grown at 3.3% annually over ten years, below the national rate. The flat yield currently stands at 5.3%, notably above its 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting favourable returns for investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £32,946, well below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it was 7.0x), indicating that properties have become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has improved, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 24.2% in 2016 to 22% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
LL43 has a distinctly older population profile: over one-third (32.8%) are aged 65 and over, nearly double the national average, whilst those aged 16–24 are notably under-represented at 7.2%. Housing tenure is heavily skewed toward outright ownership at 54.9%, more than one-and-a-half times the national figure. The employment mix is marked by a high proportion in trades (18.6%) and caring roles (13.5%), well above national averages, whilst professionals are under-represented.