At a Glance
Average Property Price - SE6
£513,965
82
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SE
£2,081
92
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SE6
£47,733
83
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SE
4.9%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SE6
4.0%
67
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SE
3.6%
31
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in SE6 is £514,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.0% annually—a moderate pace compared to national trends. Transaction volumes have slowed recently, with 424 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 522, suggesting a softening in buyer activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the broader SE area average £2,081, among the highest nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has been 3.6% annually, below the national average, indicating that rental values have lagged behind price inflation. The flat yield currently stands at 4.9%, an improvement from the 10-year average of 3.8%, reflecting improving rental returns for investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in SE6 is £47,733, well above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x is high but has improved since 2016 (when it stood at 10.6x), suggesting housing has become somewhat more affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also improved, with rent-to-income ratios falling from 46.6% in 2016 to 42.7% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
SE6 skews notably older and more affluent than the national average. Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, above the national figure, while over-65s represent only 11.5%, well below average—reflecting a family-orientated neighbourhood. The area has an unusually high concentration of professionals (24.3% against a national 20.5%) and technical workers (15% against 13.2%), with a notably low proportion in trades (7.7% against 10.5%). Homeownership with a mortgage is elevated at 30.7%, while outright ownership is lower at 19.9%, consistent with a younger, aspirational demographic.