At a Glance
Average Property Price - S10
£364,875
60
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S10
£45,617
77
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S10
3.0%
30
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in S10 is £365,000, placing it around the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.0% annually—below the national average, suggesting more modest capital appreciation than many UK markets. Transaction volumes have declined notably, with 439 sales recorded in the latest full year against a ten-year average of 613, indicating a slowdown in market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader S postcode area stands at £713, well below the national average. Rent has grown at 3.6% annually over ten years, a pace slightly below the national average. The flat yield currently sits at 4.7%, meaningfully above its ten-year average of 4.1%, reflecting improved returns for landlords despite modest rent and price growth.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in S10 is £46,000, placing it well above the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 8.7x from 7.5x in 2016, indicating that purchasing power has diminished relative to prices over this period. By contrast, rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 20.8% from 22.4% in 2016, meaning tenants now spend a smaller share of income on rent.
Resident Demographic Profile
S10 has a notably youthful profile, with 26.7% of residents aged 16–24—more than double the national average—reflecting the strong student population around Sheffield University. The under-15 age group is underrepresented at 13.8% against a national norm of 17.5%. The area shows exceptionally high professional employment at 40.3%, far above the national 20.5%, whilst trades and plant/machine work are rare. Outright home ownership is slightly elevated at 37.6%, and private rental is above average at 25.6%, consistent with the transient student and young professional demographic.