At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA44
£258,366
30
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£716
10
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SA44
£31,938
14
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
4.8%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA44
3.4%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.5%
28
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SA44 is £258,000, placing it well below the national average. Annual price growth over the past decade has averaged 3.4%, which is broadly in line with the national trend. Transaction activity has slowed considerably: the latest full year saw 109 sales compared to a 10-year average of 154 per year, suggesting a tightening of market liquidity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader SA area stands at £716, significantly below the national average. Over the past decade, rents have grown at 3.5% per year, a pace slower than the national rate. The flat yield has improved notably, currently standing at 4.8% compared to a 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting stronger returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £32,000 is notably below the national average, reflecting the rural character of the area. Purchase affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 7.8x in 2016 to 8.5x today, despite modest price growth. Rental affordability, however, has improved substantially, with rent-to-income falling from 23.8% in 2016 to 21.7%, indicating renters are now spending proportionately less of their income on housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
SA44 has an exceptionally aged population: one in three residents is over 65, more than double the national proportion, while those aged under 15 and 16–24 are both significantly underrepresented. Housing tenure is dominated by outright ownership at 55%, well above the national average of 34%, with correspondingly lower levels of mortgaged and rented housing. Employment is skewed heavily towards trades at 23% of the workforce—more than double the national rate—reflecting the rural and agricultural economy, while professional occupations are proportionately fewer.