At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA6
£201,143
13
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£716
10
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SA6
£33,934
25
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
4.8%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA6
6.2%
97
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.5%
28
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SA6 is £201,000, among the cheapest nationally. Growth over the past decade has been exceptionally strong at 6.2% annually—among the fastest in the UK. Transaction activity has eased recently, with 324 sales in the latest year compared to an average of 402 over the preceding ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader SA postcode area stands at £716, well below the national average. Rental growth over ten years has been modest at 3.5% annually, below the national pace. The flat yield has strengthened, rising to 4.8% in the latest year from a ten-year average of 4.1%, indicating improving returns for rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income at £33,934 is below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.6x represents a meaningful increase from 4.7x in 2016, signalling that affordability for owner-occupation has tightened. Rental affordability, by contrast, has improved markedly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% to 21.7%, easing the burden on tenants.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with 21% aged 65 and over compared to the national 19.6%, and 20.5% in the 50–64 band versus 19.8% nationally. Ownership patterns are stronger: 36.8% own outright (above the 33.7% national average) and private rental is proportionally lower at 16.1% versus 21.7% nationally. The employment mix shows distinctive patterns, with above-average representation in caring professions (11.9% versus 9.2%), administrative roles (12.8% versus 9.0%), and trades (11.1% versus 10.5%), whilst managerial roles are significantly underrepresented at 8.1% against 13.4% nationally.