At a Glance
Average Property Price - NP22
£157,136
4
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - NP
£858
28
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - NP22
£28,712
5
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - NP
6.0%
71
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - NP22
5.4%
93
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - NP
4.9%
94
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £157,000, NP22 is among the cheapest areas nationally. However, it has experienced strong price growth over the past decade, with annualised gains of 5.4% — well above the typical pace. Annual transaction numbers have eased slightly, with 201 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 243.
Rent & Yield Trends
At £858 per month, rents are below the national average. However, rental growth has been robust, rising at 4.9% annually over the past decade — substantially faster than the typical pace. The flat yield stands at 6.0%, up from a 10-year average of 5.1%, suggesting improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £28,712 is well below the national norm, placing the area among the lowest-earning nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 5.1x has worsened since 2016 (then 4.5x), signalling that purchase affordability has declined. Rental affordability has also deteriorated slightly, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 23.1% in 2016 to 24.1% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older than average, with 20.2% aged 65 and above compared to the national average of 19.6%, and 22.1% in the 50–64 age band against a national 19.8%. Conversely, young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 9.2%. Social rented housing is notably prevalent at 27.5% of tenure, nearly two-thirds higher than the 16.5% national average. The employment profile is marked by high proportions in caring roles (14.2% vs 9.2% nationally), elementary occupations (13.3% vs 10.2%), and trades (12.1% vs 10.5%), while professional and managerial roles are significantly underrepresented.