At a Glance
Average Property Price - SS5
£483,359
79
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SS
£1,301
70
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SS5
£10,583
1
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SS
5.6%
49
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SS5
3.4%
45
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SS
3.9%
53
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in SS5 is £483,000, placing it among the more expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% annually—a pace notably slower than the national average. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 317 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 374 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader SS postcode area stands at £1,301, reflecting above-average rental costs nationally. Rents have grown at 3.9% annually over the past decade, in line with the national trend. The flat yield now stands at 5.6%, meaningfully above its 10-year average of 4.9%, indicating improving rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in SS5 is exceptionally low at £10,583 per year—well below the national average. This has created severe affordability strain: the price-to-income ratio stands at 42.5x, a dramatic deterioration from 9.3x in 2016. Rental affordability has also worsened, with rent consuming 34.3% of household income compared to 30.9% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
SS5 is notably older than the national average, with nearly a third of residents aged 65 or over, against a national figure of 19.6%. Those aged 50–64 represent 22.7% of the population, well above the national 19.8%, while the under-35 age groups are significantly underrepresented. Housing tenure is dominated by outright owners (56.3% against a national 33.7%), with minimal private rental (8%) and social housing (3%). The employment mix is distinctive, with a notably higher proportion in trades (14.7%) and lower numbers in professional roles (15.1%) compared to national norms.