At a Glance
Average Property Price - S26
£247,335
27
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S26
£36,842
43
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S26
4.7%
84
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The current average price of £247,335 sits below the national average, placing it among the more affordable areas in the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.7% annually — substantially faster than most comparable areas nationally. Transaction activity has declined, with 285 sales recorded in the latest full year against a ten-year average of 395, reflecting softer recent market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental levels in the broader S postcode area stand at £713 per month, among the least expensive nationally. Rents have grown at 3.6% annually over ten years, slightly below the national pace. The flat yield of 4.7% currently exceeds its ten-year average of 4.1%, indicating that rental income has improved relative to property values in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £36,842 sits slightly below the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x has edged upward since 2016 (6.2x), reflecting modest tightening in purchase affordability. By contrast, rental affordability has improved noticeably: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 20.8% from 22.4% in 2016, suggesting rents have not kept pace with income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with over a fifth aged 65 or above, compared to 19.6% nationally, and young adults aged 16–24 are significantly under-represented at 8.8% against 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure is weighted heavily towards outright ownership (38.4%) and mortgage ownership (34.3%), both well above national norms, while private renting is sparse at 12.6%. The employment mix is skewed towards trades (13.0%) and administrative roles (10.5%), both above average, with professionals under-represented at 17.7%.