At a Glance
Average Property Price - SY6
£405,419
68
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SY
£754
17
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SY6
£38,295
51
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SY
4.4%
7
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SY6
4.1%
70
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SY
3.5%
25
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £405,000 sits above the midpoint nationally, reflecting sustained demand for this rural area. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.1% per year—a pace broadly in line with the national average. Transaction activity has slowed recently, with 90 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 109, suggesting a modest softening in market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental levels in the SY postcode area are notably modest, with average monthly rent of £754 well below the national average. Over the past decade, rents have grown at 3.5% annually—slower than the national trend. The flat yield of 4.4% has improved from a 10-year average of 3.9%, indicating better returns for landlords in recent times despite the slower rental growth.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £38,295 is close to the national average, placing the area squarely in the middle ground. Purchase affordability has deteriorated; the current price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is significantly higher than in 2016 (8.2x), reflecting strong house price growth relative to wage growth. Rental affordability has improved slightly, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 22.7% in 2016 to 22% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
This is a distinctly older population: 36.6% are aged 65 or over—nearly double the national average—while those aged 16–24 and 25–34 are both substantially underrepresented. Outright home ownership is exceptionally high at 56.2%, far above the national rate of 33.7%, reflecting an established and affluent retired population. The employment mix skews towards managers and trades (17.2% and 16% respectively), while the younger professional and technical workforce is notably scarce.