At a Glance
Average Property Price - S65
£201,444
13
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S65
£30,622
9
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S65
5.8%
96
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in S65 is £201,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.8% per annum—among the fastest growth rates in the country. Transaction activity has softened compared with its 10-year average, with 257 sales in the latest year against a historical average of 334 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the S postcode area stands at £713, well below the national average. Over ten years, rents have grown at 3.6% annually, a below-average pace. The current flat yield of 4.7% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting improved investor returns in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in S65 is £30,622, significantly below the national figure. The price-to-income ratio of 5.5x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it stood at 4.6x), indicating that property has become less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has improved, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 22.4% in 2016 to 20.8% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
S65 has a notably higher proportion of children under 15 (21.4% versus 17.5% nationally) and a lower share of pensioners aged 65+ (15.9% versus 19.6%). Social rented housing is dominant at 31.7%—nearly double the national average of 16.5%—while outright ownership is less common at 25.1%. The employment profile skews towards elementary roles (16.5% against 10.2% nationally) and trades (12.2% versus 10.5%), with professional occupations significantly underrepresented at 11.9% against a national norm of 20.5%.