At a Glance
Average Property Price - PR4
£295,333
41
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - PR
£796
21
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - PR4
£38,249
50
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PR
6.0%
77
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PR4
3.3%
40
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PR
3.5%
25
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in PR4 is £295,000, which sits slightly below the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.3% annually—a pace somewhat slower than the national average. Transaction activity has softened in recent years, with 973 sales recorded in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 1,317, reflecting a notable decline in market velocity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader PR postcode area stands at £796, placing it well below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.5% per year, slightly below the national trend. Flat yields have strengthened to 6.0% in the latest year, up from a 10-year average of 5.2%, signalling improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in PR4 is £38,249, broadly in line with the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x has deteriorated since 2016, when it stood at 6.6x, indicating that property affordability for owner-occupiers has worsened. Rental affordability has remained relatively stable, with rent-to-income ratios at 22.8% compared to 23% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older than average, with those aged 50 and over representing 45.2% of residents—well above the national figure of 39.4%. The proportion of younger adults aged 16–24 is noticeably low at 8.8%, reflecting limited student or early-career population. Outright ownership is elevated at 42.7% versus 33.7% nationally, while private rental tenure is significantly lower at 13.8%, typical of a settled, owner-dominated community. The employment profile is broadly balanced with a slight emphasis on professional roles, though no single sector departs meaningfully from national norms.