At a Glance
Average Property Price - PO7
£374,179
62
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - PO
£1,187
62
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - PO7
£41,286
63
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PO
6.2%
83
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PO7
3.9%
61
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PO
4.1%
58
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in PO7 is £374,000, placing it slightly above the national midpoint. Ten-year growth has averaged 3.9% annually, broadly in line with the national pace. Transaction activity has softened in recent years, with 561 sales in the latest full year compared to a ten-year average of 710.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent stands at £1,187, slightly above the national median. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 4.1% per year, slightly ahead of the national trend. Flat yields have improved materially, reaching 6.2% in the latest year from a ten-year average of 5.1%, signalling increasingly attractive returns for investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £41,286, modestly above the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 8.8x from 7.2x in 2016, reflecting stronger house price growth relative to earnings over this period. Rental affordability has deteriorated similarly, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 28.9% to 32.1%, placing rental costs at roughly one-third of household income.
Resident Demographic Profile
PO7 has a notably older population profile: those aged 50–64 represent 22.1% of residents (against 19.8% nationally), and the 65+ cohort accounts for 24%, significantly above the national 19.6%. Housing tenure is heavily weighted towards outright ownership at 40.2%, well above the national 33.7%, while private renting is unusually low at 12.4%. The employment mix skews towards managers and technical roles, both modestly elevated, with elementary occupations notably underrepresented at 7.6%.