At a Glance
Average Property Price - SR5
£136,828
2
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SR
£676
6
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SR5
£28,865
6
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SR
8.2%
100
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SR5
2.5%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SR
2.9%
5
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in SR5 is £137,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.5% annually, which is below the national average rate. Transaction activity has slowed notably: 184 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year annual average of 263.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the SR postcode area average £676, well below the national average. Rent growth over the past decade has been modest at 2.9% annually, among the slowest nationally. The flat yield currently stands at 8.2%, a marked improvement from the 10-year average of 6.4%, reflecting strengthening returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £29,000, substantially below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 4.4x indicates affordability has worsened since 2016, when it stood at 3.9x. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.1% in 2016 to 21.6% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older than average, with 21.5% aged 50–64 and 19.2% aged 65 and over. Social rented housing dominates at 37.6% of all tenure, far above the national average of 16.5%, while outright ownership is notably low at 24.2%. The employment profile is heavily weighted towards elementary roles (14.8%), sales (13.1%), and caring occupations (12.7%), with professionals underrepresented at just 10.4%.