Property trends for SA46

The latest average property price in SA46 is £258,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at an annualised rate of 2.0%, among the slowest growth nationally. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 31 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 40 per year.

Average monthly rent across the broader SA postcode area stands at £716, significantly below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been moderate at 3.5% per year, below the national pace. The flat yield has improved to 4.8% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting strengthening returns for landlords.

Average net household income is £33,210, notably below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 9.9x from 7.3x a decade ago, indicating that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has improved markedly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% in 2016 to 21.7% today, easing pressure on renters.

SA46 has a markedly older population, with 31% aged 65 and over—well above the national average of 19.6%—and a notably low share of young adults, with only 7.8% aged 16–24 compared to 11.0% nationally. Owner-occupation is exceptionally high at 53.4% outright ownership, more than half again the national average of 33.7%, reflecting a mature, settled population with few mortgages. The employment mix is dominated by trades workers at 21.8%, significantly above the national average of 10.5%, indicating a strong reliance on skilled manual occupations.