At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS21
£354,010
57
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS21
£41,955
66
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS21
3.7%
53
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The current average property price of £354,000 sits slightly above the national mid-point. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually—a pace broadly in line with the national trend. Transaction activity in the latest year stood at 217 sales, a notable dip from the 10-year average of 305 per year, reflecting softer recent market conditions.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent of £1,103 sits slightly above the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been strong at 4.3% annually, outpacing the national rate and suggesting sustained demand from tenants. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, an improvement on the 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating better returns for landlords in the current environment.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £42,000 sits noticeably above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x has improved marginally since 2016 (when it was 8.2x), suggesting modest gains in purchase affordability. By contrast, rental affordability has tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.6% in 2016 to 30.6% today, indicating rents are taking a slightly larger share of household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older, with those aged 50–64 representing nearly a quarter and those 65 and over a quarter of residents—both well above national averages. Conversely, the 16–24 age group is significantly under-represented at just 7.3%. Housing tenure reflects a strongly owner-occupied character: 43.7% own outright (well above the national 33.7%) and a further 31.1% own with a mortgage, while private rental and social housing are both proportionally lower. The employment profile is weighted towards professionals (26.6%) and managers (16.2%), both notably higher than national norms, reflecting a generally affluent and educated workforce.