At a Glance
Average Property Price - S25
£221,689
18
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S25
£36,849
43
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S25
4.5%
80
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in S25 is £222,000, placing it among the cheaper areas nationally. Over the past decade, the district has seen strong annualised price growth of 4.5%, outpacing most UK regions. Transaction volumes have fallen notably, with 261 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 346 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the wider S postcode area average £713 per month, well below the national average. Annual rent growth over ten years has been measured at 3.6%, close to the national pace. Yields have improved steadily, rising to 4.7% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting the area's strengthening appeal to buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £37,000 sits close to the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x has widened from 5.1x in 2016, indicating that properties have become less affordable relative to earnings over the period. Rental affordability has improved measurably: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 22.4% to 20.8%, giving tenants more breathing room.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older, with over a quarter aged 65 and above compared to a national average of just under one in five; conversely, young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at under 9%. Owner-occupation is high, with 42% owning their home outright, well above the national norm of 34%, while private renting accounts for only 14% of households. The employment base is weighted towards trades and manual work, with these groups representing a larger share than nationally.