At a Glance
Average Property Price - NG7
£198,324
12
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - NG
£901
32
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - NG7
£31,989
14
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - NG
6.3%
74
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - NG7
2.5%
32
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - NG
4.8%
89
National percentile
Street Rankings — NG7
Top 5 streets in NG7 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finch Close | £1,765,200 |
| 2 | Hardwick Grove | £1,190,000 |
| 3 | Park Drive | £1,020,000 |
| 4 | Huntingdon Drive | £1,005,000 |
| 5 | Clare Valley | £975,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — NG7
The highest-value transaction recorded in NG7 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in NG7 is £224,000, placing it below the national average. Annual price growth over the past decade has averaged 4.1%, which represents faster-than-average appreciation nationally. Transaction activity has declined recently, with 288 sales recorded in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 404 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader NG postcode area stands at £891, below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 4.7% annually, substantially outpacing the national rate. The current flat yield of 6.1% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.8%, reflecting a positive shift in rental returns relative to property valuations.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £32,000 is well below the national average, placing the area in the lower income quartile nationally. Purchase affordability has weakened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 5.7x in 2016 to 6.8x today. Rental affordability has also declined marginally, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 23.1% to 23.9% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is strikingly skewed towards younger adults: the 16–24 age group represents 43.3% of residents, vastly above the national average of 11%, whilst those aged 65+ account for just 6.2% compared to the national 19.6%. Housing tenure is dominated by private rental (47.2%), with ownership rates of just 29.7% combined—reflective of the area's student and early-career professional population. The employment profile is weighted towards elementary occupations (19%) and sales roles (11%), well above national averages, with a notably lower proportion of managers (6.9% vs the national 13.4%).