At a Glance
Average Property Price - S20
£224,584
19
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S20
£36,152
38
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S20
4.1%
70
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price is £225,000, placing S20 below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.1% annually—a pace in the upper half nationally. Transaction activity has moderated recently; 349 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 442.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent across the broader S postcode area is £713, well below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been measured at 3.6% annually, running slightly slower than the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 4.7%, up from a 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting a tightening of the rental market relative to values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £36,152, slightly below the national median. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 6.3x from 5.2x in 2016, indicating that property has become noticeably less affordable relative to incomes over this period. By contrast, rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 22.4% to 20.8%, making housing more achievable for renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
S20 has a distinctly mature population profile. The 50–64 age band represents 23.5%—well above the national average of 19.8%—and those aged 65 and over account for 21.5% compared to 19.6% nationally. The district shows a notably higher propensity for outright home ownership at 39.5%, against a national figure of 33.7%, and a correspondingly lower private rental share at 11%. The employment mix skews towards administrative roles (11.6%) and trades (12.4%), while professional and managerial positions are less prominent than nationally.