At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA13
£159,729
4
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£716
10
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SA13
£26,009
3
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
4.8%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA13
4.1%
70
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.5%
28
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in SA13 is £160,000, placing it among the cheapest in the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown by 4.1% annually, representing solid mid-range performance nationally. Transaction activity has slowed: 177 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 243, reflecting a recent tightening in the market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader SA postcode area stands at £716, well below the national average. Rents have grown at 3.5% annually over ten years—a below-average pace nationally. The flat yield has improved to 4.8% from a 10-year average of 4.1%, indicating a modest strengthening for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £26,009 is significantly below the national average, ranking among the lowest regionally. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 6.1x from 4.1x in 2016, making properties less affordable to local buyers relative to earnings. Rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% to 21.7%, suggesting rents are now slightly easier for tenants to manage relative to local incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older: those aged 50–64 represent 21.4% (against a national average of 19.8%), and those 65+ make up 20.1% (versus 19.6% nationally). Home ownership is stronger than average—37.6% own outright and 30.8% own with a mortgage—while private renting is below average at 17.9%. The employment mix differs markedly: trades workers comprise 11.5% (well above the national 10.5%), and elementary workers are notably overrepresented at 12.1% against a national 10.2%, while professional roles are underrepresented at 14.7% versus 20.5% nationally.