At a Glance
Average Property Price - S1
£117,123
1
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - S
£726
8
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - S1
£35,485
34
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.9%
10
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S1
-0.1%
4
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.7%
34
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — S1
Top 5 streets in S1 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Street | £250,128 |
| 2 | Cross Burgess Street | £230,375 |
| 3 | St Peters Close | £219,667 |
| 4 | St Pauls Parade | £217,500 |
| 5 | Midland Street | £206,250 |
Highest Monthly Sales — S1
The highest-value transaction recorded in S1 for each of the last 5 months.
3 MIDLAND STREET
Terraced
£210,000
Jul 2026
APARTMENT 604 BURGESS HOUSE, 5 CROSS BURGESS STREET
Flat/Maisonette
£240,000
Jun 2026
APARTMENT 105 BURGESS HOUSE, 5 CROSS BURGESS STREET
Flat/Maisonette
£275,000
May 2026
APARTMENT 31 THE CHIMES, 20 VICAR LANE
Flat/Maisonette
£175,000
Apr 2026
APARTMENT 1 HOLLY HOUSE, 15 HOLLY STREET
Flat/Maisonette
£215,000
Mar 2026
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in S1 is £131,000, placing it among the least expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 1.3% per year on average, significantly below the national pace. Transaction volumes have fallen sharply: only 58 properties changed hands in the latest year, compared to an average of 139 annually over the previous ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader S postcode area stands at £713, well below the national average. Rents have grown at 3.6% per year over the past decade, slightly below the national trend. The flat yield currently sits at 4.7%, up from a 10-year average of 4.1%, suggesting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £35,485, below the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 4.1x represents a meaningful improvement since 2016, when it stood at 4.5x, indicating that property has become more affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 22.4% in 2016 to 20.8% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
S1 has an exceptionally young population, with 39.7% aged 16–24 (more than three times the national average of 11.0%), reflecting its role as a student and early-career hub. Conversely, residents aged 50–64 and 65+ account for only 8.0% and 5.6% respectively, far below national norms. Housing tenure is dominated by private renting at 50.2%—nearly two and a half times the national share—with owned properties accounting for just 24.0% combined. The employment mix skews towards professionals (27.1%) and sales roles (12.2%), while managerial and trades occupations are notably underrepresented.