At a Glance
Average Property Price - ST6
£153,172
3
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - ST
£772
18
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - ST6
£30,680
10
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - ST
6.2%
86
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - ST6
4.0%
67
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - ST
4.1%
59
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £153,000, ST6 is among the cheapest property markets nationally. Despite this, prices have grown at a moderate pace of 4.0% annually over the past decade — slightly above the national average. Transaction activity has eased from historical levels, with 635 sales in the latest year compared to an average of 846 over the preceding ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £772, placing the area well below the national average. Rental growth over ten years has been measured at 4.1% annually — slightly above the national median. The flat yield currently stands at 6.2%, a meaningful uplift from its ten-year average of 5.2%, reflecting the attractive returns available to buy-to-let investors in this market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £30,680 is well below the national figure, placing the area among the least affluent nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 4.6x reflects good affordability for owner-occupiers and has improved slightly since 2016 (then 4.7x). Rental affordability has also strengthened: renters now spend 21.3% of income on rent, down from 22.1% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews younger than average, with over one in five residents under 15 (against a national average of 17.5%). The workforce is notably dominated by elementary occupations (17.4% versus 10.2% nationally) and plant/machine operatives (12.8% versus 6.6%), reflecting the area's industrial character. Professional roles are underrepresented at 10.6% compared to 20.5% nationally. Housing tenure is more fragmented than the national picture, with notably higher rates of social renting (22% versus 16.5% nationally).