At a Glance
Average Property Price - SE26
£540,631
85
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SE
£2,081
92
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SE26
£50,332
89
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SE
4.9%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SE26
2.6%
17
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SE
3.6%
31
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SE26 is £541,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally at the 85th percentile. However, over the past decade, annual price growth has averaged just 2.6%, significantly below the national rate and among the slowest-growing areas. Transaction activity has softened, with 321 sales in the latest full year compared to a ten-year average of 405 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the SE postcode area is £2,081, putting it among the most expensive rental markets nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has averaged 3.6% annually, below the national pace. The current flat yield of 4.9% is notably above its ten-year average of 3.8%, reflecting improved returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income stands at £50,332, placing the area well above the national average at the 89th percentile. The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x has improved meaningfully from 12.3x in 2016, signalling a substantial improvement in purchase affordability relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also improved, with the rent-to-income ratio declining from 46.6% in 2016 to 42.7% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably high proportion of 35–49 year-olds at 25.1%, well above the national average of 18.7%, suggesting a concentration of established families. Social renting is significantly overrepresented at 31.1% compared to 16.5% nationally, while outright ownership at 16.8% is well below average. The employment profile is skewed towards professionals (26.9%) and technical roles (18.4%), both notably above national levels, with trades representation at 6.4% considerably below average.