At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA71
£224,365
19
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£716
10
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SA71
£32,085
14
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
4.8%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA71
3.3%
38
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.5%
28
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SA71 is £224,000, placing it well below the national average—among the cheapest areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.3% annually, a rate below the national trend. Transaction activity in the latest full year was notably lower than its 10-year average, with 121 sales against a historical mean of 170 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader SA postcode area stands at £716, significantly below the national average—among the cheapest rentals nationally. Over ten years, rents have grown at 3.5% annually, below the rate of national rent growth. The current flat yield of 4.8% is above its 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting a steady improvement in rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in SA71 is £32,085, placing the area well below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x has worsened since 2016 (when it stood at 6.9x), indicating declining affordability for purchase. Rental affordability, by contrast, has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% in 2016 to 21.7% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
SA71 has a notably older population profile, with over a quarter aged 65 and above (compared to 19.6% nationally) and a notably low proportion aged 16–24 at just 8.6%. Housing is skewed towards outright ownership at 39.5% and social rented tenure at 22.4%, both well above national norms, while mortgage ownership and private rental are proportionally lower. The employment mix is distinctive for its high concentration in trades (15.4%) and caring professions (14.0%), alongside above-average elementary work; professional employment, by contrast, is notably underrepresented at 13.7%.