At a Glance
Average Property Price - SE14
£552,137
86
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SE
£2,081
92
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SE14
£47,214
82
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SE
4.9%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SE14
3.6%
51
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SE
3.6%
31
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price of £552,000 places SE14 among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% per year, in line with the national average. Transaction volumes have declined relative to the 10-year norm: 201 sales in the latest full year compare to an annual average of 264, suggesting a softer market than historical patterns.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £2,081 sits among the highest nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.6% per year, trailing the national pace. The current flat yield of 4.9% represents a notable uplift from the 10-year average of 3.8%, indicating improving returns for rental investors despite the slower rental growth.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £47,214 is well above the national average, reflecting the area's affluent working-age population. The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x has improved significantly since 2016, when it stood at 12.5x, indicating considerably better purchase affordability. Rental affordability has also strengthened: the rent-to-income ratio of 42.7% is substantially lower than the 2016 figure of 46.6%, suggesting rents have grown more slowly than incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
SE14 has a notably youthful profile. Those aged 25–34 represent nearly a quarter of the population, well above the national average of 13.4%, while the 65+ cohort comprises just 6.6% compared to the national 19.6%. Housing tenure is dominated by renters: 33.4% live in private rental accommodation and 35.6% in social housing, together accounting for almost 70% of households against a national combined rate of 38.2%. Only 8.9% own outright, far below the national 33.7%. The employment mix skews towards professionals (24.6% vs 20.5% nationally) and technical roles (18.6% vs 13.2%), with notably fewer in trades and plant/machine roles.