At a Glance
Average Property Price - ST20
£331,471
52
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - ST
£772
18
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - ST20
£41,038
62
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - ST
6.2%
86
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - ST20
3.6%
52
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - ST
4.1%
59
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in ST20 is £331,000, close to the national median. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% per year, broadly in line with national trends. Last year saw 87 transactions, below the postcode's 10-year average of 103 per annum, suggesting a moderating market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the wider ST postcode area is £772, well below the national average. Rents have grown at 4.1% per year over the past decade, outpacing the slower national pace. The current flat yield of 6.2% is notably above its 10-year average of 5.2%, reflecting improved rental returns in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household net income in ST20 is £41,038, above the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 8.2x from 7.4x in 2016, indicating that affordability for owner-occupation has deteriorated. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 22.1% to 21.3%, easing the burden on tenants.
Resident Demographic Profile
ST20 has a distinctly older population: nearly 28% are aged 65 and over, compared to 20% nationally, while those aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 8%. Housing tenure is heavily weighted towards outright ownership at 47%, nearly 14 percentage points above the national norm, whilst private renting is minimal at 13%. The employment mix skews managerial and technical, with managers at 18% and professionals at 21%, reflecting a settled, relatively affluent workforce.