At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA65
£230,720
21
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£716
10
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SA65
£32,027
14
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
4.8%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA65
3.5%
47
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.5%
28
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SA65 is £231,000, placing it well below the national average—among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.5% annually, close to the national average growth rate. Transaction activity in the latest year stood at 73 sales, slightly above the 10-year average of 69, suggesting stable market turnover.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the wider SA postcode area is £716, significantly below the national average—among the cheapest in the country for rental costs. Rent growth over ten years has averaged 3.5% annually, below the national rate. The flat yield has recently climbed to 4.8%, up from a 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income stands at £32,027, well below the national average and among the lowest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x has risen from 7.0x in 2016, indicating that purchase affordability has tightened despite modest price growth. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% to 21.7%, meaning renters now spend less of their income on housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
SA65 has a notably older population profile, with 30.2% aged 65 and over—well above the national 19.6%—and 22.3% aged 50–64 compared to the national 19.8%. The working-age population is correspondingly smaller, particularly those aged 16–24 at 7.8% versus the national 11.0%. Housing tenure is dominated by outright ownership at 50.3%, far above the national 33.7%, reflecting the area's appeal to retirees. The employment mix is dominated by trades workers at 21.1%, nearly double the national average, whilst caring professions account for 13.2% against a national 9.2%, consistent with an older demographic.