At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA72
£183,794
8
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£716
10
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SA72
£30,251
8
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
4.8%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA72
2.9%
26
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.5%
28
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SA72 is £184,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.9% annually, below the typical rate of growth seen across Britain. Transaction volumes have softened recently, with 124 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 141 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader SA postcode area stand at £716, well below the national average. Rents have risen at 3.5% per year over the past decade, also below the typical national pace. The flat yield has improved to 4.8%, up from a 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting the stronger rental income relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £30,251, significantly below the national average and among the lowest regionally. The price-to-income ratio stands at 5.8x, slightly worse than in 2016 (5.6x), indicating that property prices have slightly outpaced income growth. Rental affordability has improved markedly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% in 2016 to 21.7% today, easing pressure on tenants.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile skews older than average, with 21.5% aged 65 and over compared to the national figure of 19.6%, and 20.6% aged 50–64 versus 19.8% nationally. Social rented housing is notably more prevalent at 21.6% of tenure, well above the national 16.5%, reflecting the area's higher proportion of supported housing. The employment mix is heavily weighted towards trades (16.0% versus 10.5% nationally) and caring roles (16.3% versus 9.2% nationally), while professional employment is significantly underrepresented at 9.9% against the national 20.5%.