At a Glance
Average Property Price - S7
£350,791
56
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S7
£43,834
72
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S7
4.1%
69
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in S7 is £351,000, placing it slightly above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.1% annually—a pace faster than most of the UK, reflecting steady appreciation. Transaction activity has eased notably: the district recorded 179 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 252, signalling softer momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the S postcode area average £713, which is well below the national average, making it an affordable rental market. Rent growth over ten years has averaged 3.6% annually—slower than the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 4.7%, above its 10-year average of 4.1%, indicating improving returns for buy-to-let investors despite the broader rental affordability advantage.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £44,000 sits well above the national average, reflecting a relatively prosperous population. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x has risen since 2016 (when it was 7.8x), meaning homes have become less affordable relative to local earnings. Conversely, rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 20.8% from 22.4% in 2016, easing pressure on renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably younger than national norms, with 19% aged 16–24 (well above the 11% average) and only 14.5% aged 65+ (below the 19.6% average), reflecting a strong student and early-career presence. The workforce is dominated by professionals—35% work in professional roles, nearly two-thirds higher than the national 20.5%—and technical roles are also overrepresented at 14.9%. Housing tenure shows above-average private renting at 28% and below-average social renting at 7.5%, while trade occupations are notably scarce at 5.9%.