At a Glance
Average Property Price - S14
£135,673
1
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S14
£29,839
7
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S14
6.1%
97
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
S14 is among the cheapest areas nationally, with an average property price of £136,000. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 6.1% annually—among the fastest rates nationwide. Transaction activity has slowed in the latest year, with 46 sales compared to a 10-year average of 56 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the S postcode area are well below the national average at £713 per month. Ten-year rental growth of 3.6% has been modest relative to national trends. The flat yield now stands at 4.7%, up from a 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £30,000 is well below the national average. Housing remains affordable to buy, with a price-to-income ratio of 4.6x, though this has risen from 4.2x in 2016. Rental affordability has improved marginally, with rent-to-income ratio declining from 22.4% to 20.8% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of children, with 21% aged under 15 against a national average of 17.5%. Social rented housing dominates tenure, accounting for 41.5% of homes compared to 16.5% nationally, whilst outright ownership is significantly below average at 24.3%. The employment profile skews towards elementary occupations (16% vs 10.2% nationally) and caring roles (13.4% vs 9.2%), reflecting a concentration of lower-wage jobs and public service roles.