At a Glance
Average Property Price - N8
£775,616
95
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - N
£2,250
94
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - N8
£55,347
95
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - N
4.4%
6
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - N8
2.2%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - N
3.4%
20
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £776,000 places N8 among the most expensive postcode districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.2% annually—below the national average, suggesting more modest appreciation than many other areas. Transaction activity has eased slightly, with 473 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 522.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £2,250 is among the highest nationally. Rental growth over ten years has been 3.4% annually, which is below the national average. The flat yield now stands at 4.4%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 3.5%, indicating that rental returns have strengthened of late.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £55,347 is among the highest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x has improved substantially since 2016, when it stood at 17.5x, reflecting better affordability for buyers relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also improved markedly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 51.2% in 2016 to 42.8% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
N8's population is notably skewed towards young adults and families: those aged 25–34 comprise 21.5% (well above the national 13.4%), and 35–49-year-olds make up 25.8% (significantly above the national 18.7%). Conversely, those aged 65 and over represent only 10.6%, well below the national average of 19.6%. Housing tenure is distinctive: private rented accommodation accounts for 34.4% of households, and social rented for 25.1%—both well above national norms—while outright ownership at 15.6% is notably low. The employment profile is heavily weighted towards professionals (32.1%) and technical roles (20.2%), both substantially above national averages, with a correspondingly small trades workforce of 5.7%.