At a Glance
Average Property Price - S6
£246,772
27
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S6
£33,850
24
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S6
4.7%
84
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in S6 is £247,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, the district has experienced annualised price growth of 4.7%, outpacing most of the UK and reflecting steady, above-average appreciation. Transaction volumes have moderated slightly, with 763 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 912 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader S postcode is £713, significantly below the national level. Rental growth over the past decade has been moderate at 3.6% annually, broadly in line with national trends. The flat yield currently stands at 4.7%, an improvement on the 10-year average of 4.1%, signalling strengthening returns for landlords in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £34,000, notably below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 7.1x from 6.2x in 2016, indicating that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings over this period. Rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 22.4% to 20.8%, suggesting housing costs have become slightly more manageable for renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile skews towards younger adults: 16–24-year-olds represent 13.9% of the population, well above the national average of 11.0%, and 25–34-year-olds account for 16%, also above the national figure of 13.4%. Housing tenure reflects a distinctive social rented base at 25.3%, significantly higher than the 16.5% national average, while owner-occupation is correspondingly lower. The employment mix is weighted towards professionals at 25.1%, well above the national average of 20.5%, while managers are underrepresented at 8.8% against 13.4% nationally.