At a Glance
Average Property Price - ST7
£250,858
28
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - ST
£772
18
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - ST7
£36,796
42
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - ST
6.2%
86
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - ST7
4.2%
73
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - ST
4.1%
59
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in ST7 is £251,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.2% annually—notably faster than the national trend. Transaction volumes have declined, with 708 sales in the latest year compared to an average of 948 over the preceding ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the ST postcode area stands at £772, considerably below the national average. Rents have grown at 4.1% annually over the past decade, broadly in line with national trends. The flat yield has strengthened to 6.2%, up from a ten-year average of 5.2%, reflecting a material improvement in rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £36,796, slightly below the national midpoint. The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x has widened since 2016 (5.8x), indicating that property prices have outpaced income growth and affordability has tightened for purchasers. Rental affordability has improved slightly, with rent-to-income falling from 22.1% in 2016 to 21.3% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older: those aged 50–64 and 65+ comprise 46.4% of residents, well above national proportions, reflecting an aging demographic. Conversely, the 16–24 age group is underrepresented at 8.2%. Housing tenure is dominated by outright ownership at 42.8%, significantly higher than the national average, while private renting is markedly low at 10.8%. The employment mix is fairly balanced, though trades workers are slightly overrepresented.