At a Glance
Average Property Price - SL6
£602,053
89
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SL
£1,633
87
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SL6
£52,882
93
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SL
4.5%
9
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SL6
2.4%
14
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SL
4.0%
57
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £602,000 places SL6 among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.4% per year—significantly slower than the national average. Annual transaction volume has declined: 992 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 1,179, reflecting reduced market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,633 is well above the national level. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 4.0% annually, close to the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 4.5%, a meaningful improvement from the 10-year average of 3.7%, indicating strengthening rental returns despite high capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £53,000 is among the highest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x has improved since 2016 (when it stood at 11.7x), suggesting better purchase affordability relative to local earnings. However, rental affordability has tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 31.4% to 32.4%, now consuming nearly a third of household income.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably skewed towards families and established households: 35–49 year-olds comprise 23.1% (well above the national 18.7%), while 16–24 year-olds are underrepresented at 8.2% against the national 11.0%. The workforce is dominated by professionals (26.1%) and managers (19.5%), both substantially above national averages, with relatively few in elementary roles (6.3%) or trades (7.4%). Owner-occupation is strong at 61.4% of households, while private rental stands at 24.6%, slightly above the national norm.