At a Glance
Average Property Price - PL6
£267,577
33
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - PL
£982
47
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - PL6
£38,208
50
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PL
5.7%
60
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PL6
3.1%
33
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PL
3.8%
45
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in PL6 is £268,000, which sits below the national average—among the cheaper quarters of the UK market. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.1% annually, slightly below the national pace of growth. Transaction activity last year was 566 sales, down from a 10-year average of 620, suggesting a modest softening in activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader PL postcode is £982, around the midpoint nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been 3.8% per year, broadly in line with the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, a marked improvement from the 10-year average of 4.7%, reflecting a shift in favour of rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in PL6 is £38,208, broadly at the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x means property remains relatively affordable, though this has tightened slightly from 6.8x in 2016. Rental affordability has remained stable, with rent-to-income at 27.6%, virtually unchanged from 2016's 27.7%.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older than average, with 22.2% aged 65 or over, compared to a national average of 19.6%. Young adults aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 9.5%, well below the national 11%. The area shows higher reliance on social rented housing at 19.8% against the national 16.5%, and features a notably stronger presence of caring roles (11.6% versus 9.2% nationally), alongside above-average representation in trades and technical employment.