At a Glance
Average Property Price - SE5
£592,226
89
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SE
£2,081
92
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SE5
£48,820
86
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SE
4.9%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SE5
1.5%
6
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SE
3.6%
31
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £592,226, SE5 sits among the most expensive postcodes nationally. However, its 10-year annualised price growth of 1.5% has been among the slowest in the country, significantly trailing typical UK performance. Transaction volumes in the latest year totalled 414, down slightly from the 10-year average of 462 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader SE postcode area stands at £2,081, placing it among the most expensive rental markets nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has averaged 3.6% annually—broadly in line with the national picture. The flat yield has improved notably to 4.9%, up from a 10-year average of 3.8%, reflecting stronger rental income relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £48,820 is well above the national average. Purchase affordability has improved significantly: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 14.8x in 2016 to 11.8x today, indicating stronger buying power relative to property costs. Rental affordability has similarly strengthened, with the rent-to-income ratio declining from 46.6% to 42.7% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably younger than average, with a particularly pronounced 25–34 age group (23% versus the national 13.4%) and a significantly lower proportion of residents aged 65+ (8.6% versus 19.6%). Social renting dominates the tenure mix at 49.8%—nearly three times the national share—while owner-occupation is well below average. The professional workforce is notably strong at 26.4% of employment, alongside higher-than-average technical roles (16.7%), but trades are underrepresented at just 4.9%.