At a Glance
Average Property Price - SK4
£365,071
60
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SK
£989
49
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SK4
£38,637
52
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SK
5.1%
25
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SK4
4.3%
75
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SK
4.6%
85
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SK4 is £365,000, placing it close to the national mid-point. Over the past decade, the district has seen annualised growth of 4.3%, which ranks among the faster-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity last year totalled 443 sales, notably below its 10-year average of 565 annual transactions.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader SK postcode area is £989, close to the national median. Rental growth over ten years has been robust at 4.6% annually, significantly outpacing the national rate. The flat yield currently stands at 5.1%, a marked improvement on the 10-year average of 4.3%, reflecting stronger returns for landlords in the recent period.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £38,637 is broadly in line with the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x has deteriorated slightly since 2016 (when it was 8.8x), indicating marginally tighter purchase affordability. Rental affordability has also eased: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 25.1% in 2016 to 26.2% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably high concentration of professionals at 28.8%, well above the national average of 20.5%, and a strong representation of mortgage-holding homeowners at 34% compared to 27.0% nationally. The 35–49 age group is overrepresented at 22.1% versus 18.7% nationally. Conversely, the 16–24 age cohort is noticeably below average at 8.3%, and trades workers are underrepresented at 7.2% against 10.5% nationally.