At a Glance
Average Property Price - N14
£678,750
93
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - N
£2,250
94
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - N14
£53,322
93
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - N
4.4%
6
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - N14
2.7%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - N
3.4%
20
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
N14 is among the most expensive postcodes nationally, with an average price of £679,000. However, price growth has been sluggish: at 2.7% annualised over the past decade, it sits well below the national average. Transaction activity remains stable, with 244 sales in the latest year versus a 10-year average of 254, suggesting steady but unspectacular demand.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs in the wider N postcode area are also among the highest nationally, averaging £2,250 per month. Rent growth has lagged nationally at 3.4% annualised over ten years. The flat yield has improved to 4.4% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 3.5%, reflecting a positive shift in the investment backdrop for buy-to-let.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £53,322 sits well above the national average. Purchase affordability has improved markedly: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 15.8x in 2016 to 13.0x today, a meaningful gain for buyers. Rental affordability has also improved substantially, with the rent-to-income ratio dropping from 51.2% to 42.8% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews notably towards mid-life households and young families: those aged 35–49 represent nearly a quarter of the population, well above the national average of 18.7%, whilst under-15s are also overrepresented at 19.8%. The private rental sector is unusually dominant at 33.8% of tenure, nearly 50% above the national share, whilst social rented housing is markedly scarce at 8.1%. The workforce is skewed towards white-collar roles, with professionals and managers accounting for 42.0% of employment compared to 33.9% nationally.