At a Glance
Average Property Price - LL61
£266,326
33
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LL
£721
12
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LL61
£38,076
49
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LL
5.3%
30
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LL61
3.3%
39
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LL
3.3%
17
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £266,000 sits below the national mid-point, reflecting the area's rural Welsh location. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.3% annually—a pace broadly in line with national trends. Transaction activity has slowed noticeably: the latest year saw 58 sales compared to a 10-year average of 86, suggesting a tightening market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents of £721 are well below the national average, placing the area among the more affordable parts of the UK to rent. Rent growth over a decade has been modest at 3.3% annually, slightly slower than the national pace. The flat yield of 5.3% currently sits above its 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating improved returns for landlords in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £38,000 sits close to the national median, neither notably strong nor weak. The price-to-income ratio of 6.5x has tightened slightly since 2016 (when it stood at 6.6x), pointing to modest improvement in purchase affordability. Rental affordability has improved considerably: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 24.2% to 22%, easing the burden on tenants.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews distinctly older, with over a quarter aged 65 or above compared to a national fifth—a characteristic of many Welsh coastal and rural areas. The 50–64 age group is also over-represented at 22%, while those aged 16–24 are notably scarce at 8.2%, well below the national average. Housing tenure reflects strong owner-occupation, with 46.6% owning outright—well above the national 33.7%—and correspondingly lower private renting at 15.1%. The employment mix is weighted towards trades (14.8%) and caring roles (10.6%), with particularly low representation in plant and machinery roles (5.9%).