At a Glance
Average Property Price - N3
£800,802
96
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - N
£2,250
94
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - N3
£58,770
97
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - N
4.4%
6
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - N3
1.7%
7
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - N
3.4%
20
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
N3 is among the most expensive postcodes nationally, with an average price of £801,000. However, its 10-year annualised growth of 1.7% has been significantly slower than the national average, reflecting a more subdued price trajectory. Transaction activity has softened, with 206 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 264.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs in the broader N postcode area are near the top of the national scale at £2,250 per month. Rent growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.4% annually, below the national pace. The flat yield has improved meaningfully, rising to 4.4% from a 10-year average of 3.5%, signalling stronger rental returns in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes here rank among the highest nationally, averaging £58,770. The price-to-income ratio stands at 13.5x, a considerable improvement from 15.5x in 2016, indicating that property has become more affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also strengthened substantially: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 42.8% from 51.2% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is skewed towards prime working and family-raising years, with 35–49-year-olds notably overrepresented at 23% versus the national average of 18.7%. The professional workforce is exceptionally strong at 30.6% compared to 20.5% nationally, and managers are also well above average at 19.4%. The private rental share is notably high at 35.9%—substantially above the national norm of 21.7%—whilst social rented housing is underrepresented at 6.2%.