At a Glance
Average Property Price - S18
£326,200
50
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S18
£41,137
63
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S18
3.7%
55
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in S18 is £326,000, squarely at the national middle ground. Over the past decade, the area has seen annualised price growth of 3.7%, slightly ahead of the slowest-growing parts of the UK but below the strongest performers nationally. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 296 sales in the latest full year compared to an annual average of 349 over the past ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the S postcode area is £713, placing it well below the national average. Rents have grown at 3.6% per year over the past decade, a below-average pace. The flat yield currently stands at 4.7%, up noticeably from its ten-year average of 4.1%, reflecting improving rental returns despite modest rent growth.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in S18 average £41,137, above the national median. However, purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio now stands at 7.9x, up from 7.4x in 2016. Rental affordability has improved considerably, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 22.4% in 2016 to 20.8% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews notably older: those aged 50 and over account for nearly half the population, well above the national average, while the 16–34 age group is significantly underrepresented. Owner-occupation is very strong at 76.6% (either outright or mortgaged), far above the national norm, whilst private renting is markedly low at 8.5%. The employment profile is fairly balanced, though professionals and managers are slightly elevated and elementary workers notably lower than national levels.