At a Glance
Average Property Price - S9
£145,466
2
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - S
£713
8
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - S9
£30,526
9
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - S
4.7%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - S9
5.1%
91
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - S
3.6%
36
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in S9 is £145,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Despite this low base, the district has recorded strong price growth over the past decade, with a 10-year annualised rate of 5.1% — significantly above the national average. Transaction activity has slowed recently, with 175 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 236 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs in the broader S postcode area average £713 per month, well below the national norm. Rent growth over the past decade has been moderate at 3.6% annually, roughly in line with national trends. The flat yield currently stands at 4.7%, having improved from a 10-year average of 4.1%, indicating strengthening returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in S9 is £31,000, substantially below the national average. Housing affordability has marginally improved: the price-to-income ratio has eased from 4.5x in 2016 to 4.4x today. Rental affordability has also strengthened noticeably, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 22.4% to 20.8% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
S9 has a notably young age structure, with 25% of residents under 15—well above the national average of 18%—and only 11% aged 65 or over, compared to the national figure of 20%. Housing tenure is distinctive: social rented accommodation accounts for 30% of homes, nearly double the national average, while private rented housing at 25% is also elevated. The employment profile is heavily skewed towards elementary occupations (18%, against 10% nationally) and plant and machine operation (12%, versus 7% nationally), reflecting the area's working-class character; professional employment is notably underrepresented at 14%.