At a Glance
Average Property Price - SE13
£576,447
88
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SE
£2,081
92
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SE13
£25,965
3
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SE
4.9%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SE13
4.0%
66
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SE
3.6%
31
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £576,447, SE13 sits among the most expensive nationally at the 88th percentile. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.0% annually—a pace broadly in line with the national average. Transaction activity has moderated, with 425 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 568, reflecting a quieter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the broader SE postcode area average £2,081, placing them among the highest nationally. Rent growth over ten years has been relatively modest at 3.6% per year, below the national trend. The flat yield has improved materially, rising from a 10-year average of 3.8% to 4.9% in the latest year, signalling a tightening between property values and rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £25,965 is substantially below the national average, placing the area among the least affluent nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 20.6x reflects significant purchase pressure, having deteriorated sharply from 11.1x in 2016. Rental affordability has improved modestly: rents now represent 42.7% of income compared to 46.6% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably towards working-age adults, with the 25–34 and 35–49 age groups both well above average. Conversely, the 65+ population is markedly low at 9.8%. Housing tenure is heavily skewed towards private renting at 30.1%, well above the national norm, while outright ownership at 17.3% is significantly lower. The employment profile is distinguished by a very high proportion of professionals at 31.1% and strong representation in technical roles at 18.6%, offset by very low trade employment at 5.5%.