At a Glance
Average Property Price - RH19
£479,563
78
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - RH
£1,478
80
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - RH19
£46,387
79
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - RH
5.6%
47
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RH19
2.7%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RH
3.6%
34
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £480,000 places RH19 among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.7% per year—a notably slow pace compared to the rest of England, reflecting a below-average performance over this period. Transaction activity last year totalled 488 sales, down from a 10-year average of 600 per annum, indicating a softer market relative to historical trends.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent of £1,478 sits among the highest nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 3.6% per year, running below the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.6%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 4.6%, suggesting rental income has become more attractive relative to property values in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £46,387 is well above the national average. The current price-to-income ratio of 10.2x has deteriorated since 2016, when it stood at 9.6x, indicating homes have become less affordable relative to earnings over this period. Rental affordability has also weakened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 30.4% to 31.8%, meaning tenants now spend a larger share of their income on housing costs.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile shows notably fewer young adults (8.1% aged 16–24 compared to a national average of 11.0%), while those aged 35–49 are proportionally overrepresented at 20.5% against 18.7% nationally. Housing tenure reveals a stronger ownership base than the national norm: 32.4% own with a mortgage compared to 27.0% nationally, whilst private rental is correspondingly lower at 19.4%. The employment profile is skewed towards higher-skilled roles: managers account for 15.6% of the workforce versus 13.4% nationally, and technical professionals make up 15.2% compared to 13.2% nationally.