At a Glance
Average Property Price - SO19
£263,663
31
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SO
£1,254
67
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SO19
£38,291
51
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SO
5.9%
66
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SO19
3.6%
51
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SO
3.8%
44
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in SO19 stands at £264,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% annually—broadly in line with national trends. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 609 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 790, suggesting a moderately weaker market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader SO area is £1,254, positioning it above the national median. Rents have grown at 3.8% annually over ten years, a pace slightly slower than the national average. The flat yield has strengthened to 5.9%, up from a 10-year average of 4.8%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £38,291, close to the national median. The price-to-income ratio stands at 6.5x and remains unchanged since 2016, indicating that affordability for purchase has neither improved nor deteriorated. Rental affordability has worsened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 28.4% to 29.9%, reflecting rental growth outpacing income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older than average, with notably fewer young adults aged 16–24 (9.4% vs 11.0% nationally) and a larger cohort aged 35–49 (20.3% vs 18.7%). Social rented housing is significantly more prevalent at 23.6% compared to the national average of 16.5%, while outright ownership is lower at 25.5%. The employment profile is distinctive, with a higher proportion of trades workers (12.9% vs 10.5%) and caring professions (11.7% vs 9.2%), alongside notably fewer professionals (15.2% vs 20.5%).