At a Glance
Average Property Price - S75
£248,386
27
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S75
£36,626
41
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S75
4.7%
83
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in S75 is £248,000, placing it well below the national average—among the least expensive districts nationally. Ten-year annualised price growth has reached 4.7%, notably outpacing the national average and placing it among the strongest performers nationally. Transaction volumes have slowed, with 552 sales in the latest full year compared to a ten-year average of 742, reflecting a recent softening in activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader S postcode area stands at £713, significantly below the national average—among the most affordable rental markets in the country. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.6% annualised, slightly below the national pace. The flat yield has improved to 4.7%, up from a ten-year average of 4.1%, indicating a strengthening return for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £36,626 is slightly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 6.4x from 5.6x in 2016, signalling that property affordability has worsened despite low absolute prices. Rental affordability, however, has improved notably: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 20.8% from 22.4% in 2016, making rented housing more accessible to local incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older, with those aged 50–64 and 65+ each representing 22.2%—well above the national averages of 19.8% and 19.6% respectively. Conversely, younger adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 8.4% compared to the national average of 11.0%. Housing tenure shows a strong emphasis on outright ownership at 38.7%, significantly above the national average of 33.7%, while private renting is less common at 16.1% versus 21.7% nationally. The employment profile leans slightly towards trades workers at 11.7% and plant/machine operatives at 8.1%, both modestly above national norms.