At a Glance
Average Property Price - S5
£163,238
5
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S5
£30,308
8
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S5
5.1%
90
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £163,000 places S5 among the most affordable districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.1% per year, well above the national average. Transaction activity has eased: 367 sales were recorded in the latest year, down from a 10-year average of 475 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £713 are well below the national average, reflecting the area's affordability profile. Rental growth over 10 years has been modest at 3.6% per year, below the national pace. The flat yield has strengthened to 4.7%, up from a 10-year average of 4.1%, signalling improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £30,308 is notably below the national average, placing the area among the lowest-earning districts. The price-to-income ratio of 5.0x has risen since 2016 (4.4x), indicating property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 20.8% from 22.4%, easing the burden on renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
S5 has a notably higher proportion of children under 15 (23.3% vs 17.5% nationally) and a younger age profile overall. Social rented housing dominates tenure, accounting for 41.5% of all homes—more than two and a half times the national average—while private rental is below average at 13.6%. The employment profile reflects the area's working-class character, with elementary occupations (18.3%) and caring roles (14.2%) both significantly above national levels, while professional and managerial employment are well below average.