At a Glance
Average Property Price - ST13
£237,744
24
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - ST
£772
18
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - ST13
£34,036
25
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - ST
6.2%
86
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - ST13
4.0%
67
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - ST
4.1%
59
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in ST13 is £238,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.0% annually, slightly below the national rate of growth. Transaction activity has moderated recently, with 353 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 450, indicating a slowdown in market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader ST postcode area stands at £772, significantly below the national average. Rents have grown at 4.1% per year over ten years, broadly in line with national growth. The flat yield has strengthened recently to 6.2%, up from a 10-year average of 5.2%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £34,036, below the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 6.8x has worsened since 2016 (when it stood at 6.0x), indicating that property price growth has outpaced income gains and reduced purchase affordability. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 22.1% in 2016 to 21.3% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older than the national average, with over-65s comprising 24.2% compared to the national figure of 19.6%, and 50–64-year-olds at 22.4% versus 19.8% nationally. Outright home ownership is strong at 42.9%, well above the national average of 33.7%, and social rented housing is below average at 10.9%. The employment profile shows above-average representation in trades (14.1%) and plant/machine work (8.6%), with fewer professionals (16.9%) than the national norm.