At a Glance
Average Property Price - SE11
£597,317
89
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SE
£2,081
92
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SE11
£48,669
86
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SE
4.9%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SE11
-0.1%
2
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SE
3.6%
31
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
SE11 is among the most expensive postcode districts nationally, with an average price of £597,000. However, the area has experienced virtually no price growth over the past decade, with an annualised rate of -0.1%, placing it among the slowest-growing districts nationally. Transaction activity has softened in the latest year, with 170 sales recorded against a 10-year average of 191.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the broader SE area are among the highest nationally at £2,081 per month, though rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.6% annually—well below the national average. The rental yield has improved materially, rising from a 10-year average of 3.8% to 4.9% in the latest year, signalling a shift in the investment case.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is well above the national norm at £49,000, reflecting the area's professional demographic. The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x remains elevated, though it has improved markedly from 16.9x in 2016, indicating better affordability relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has similarly strengthened, with rent-to-income falling from 46.6% to 42.7% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews distinctly young and professional. Those aged 25–34 represent nearly a quarter of the population, well above the national average of 13.4%, whilst the over-65s account for just 9.2% compared to the national 19.6%. Housing tenure is dominated by private and social renting, with 72.6% in these categories—far above the national 38.2%—and outright ownership at only 10.1%. The employment profile is heavily weighted towards professionals at 31.1%, significantly above the national 20.5%, with a particularly strong concentration in technical roles at 17.8%.