At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA9
£190,259
10
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£716
10
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SA9
£31,986
14
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
4.8%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA9
5.2%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.5%
28
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SA9 is £190,000, placing it among the most affordable postcode districts nationally. Despite this low starting point, the area has seen strong price growth over the past decade, with 10-year annualised appreciation of 5.2%—well above the national average. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 150 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 193 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the wider SA area stand at £716, significantly below the national average. Rental growth over ten years has been modest at 3.5% annually, lagging national performance. Yields have improved, however: the current flat yield of 4.8% is above the 10-year average of 4.1%, reflecting a favourable rental return relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in SA9 is £32,000, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.6x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it stood at 4.5x), indicating that purchasing power has been squeezed relative to asking prices. Rental affordability has improved markedly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% to 21.7%, suggesting that renters' housing costs relative to earnings have eased.
Resident Demographic Profile
SA9 has a notably older population profile, with over a quarter aged 65 and above (compared to a national average of 19.6%) and those aged 50–64 accounting for 22.2% versus 19.8% nationally. Outright home ownership is high at 43.2%, well above the national norm of 33.7%, while private renting is comparatively low at 11.9%. The employment mix is distinctive, with trades workers significantly over-represented at 14.9% against a national average of 10.5%, and caring professions also elevated at 13.7% versus 9.2% nationally.