At a Glance
Average Property Price - SN7
£420,024
70
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SN
£1,080
57
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SN7
£46,397
80
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SN
6.3%
90
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SN7
3.3%
37
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SN
3.9%
52
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in SN7 stands at £420,000, placing it among the more expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.3% annually—a below-average pace compared with the rest of the UK. Transaction activity was relatively subdued in the latest year, with 263 sales against a 10-year annual average of 288, suggesting modest market softness.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent of £1,080 sits just above the national midpoint. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 3.9% per year, in line with national trends. The flat yield currently stands at 6.3%, a notable improvement from its 10-year average of 5.1%, reflecting a tighter relationship between rents and capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £46,397 is well above the national average, placing the area among higher-earning parts of the UK. The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x has deteriorated slightly since 2016 (8.4x), signalling that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has improved marginally, with the rent-to-income ratio easing from 25.4% in 2016 to 25.2% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older and more affluent than average. Young adults aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 7.6% compared with the national average of 11.0%, while the over-50 cohort is correspondingly larger. Mortgage ownership is elevated at 31.2% versus 27.0% nationally, reflecting the area's appeal to established families. The professional workforce is significantly stronger than average at 23.2%, and managers make up 17% of employment—well above the national figure of 13.4%. Elementary workers are less common at 7.6% against 10.2% nationally, reinforcing the area's skew toward higher-skilled occupations.