At a Glance
Average Property Price - SY7
£372,725
61
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SY
£754
17
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SY7
£35,403
34
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SY
4.4%
7
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SY7
3.3%
39
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SY
3.5%
25
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SY7 is £373,000, placing it around the middle of the national range. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.3% annually — slightly slower than the national average. Transaction activity has slowed in the latest year, with 108 sales compared to a 10-year average of 142 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the broader SY postcode area average £754, well below the national average. Rental growth over ten years has been modest at 3.5% per year, also below the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 4.4%, notably above its own 10-year average of 3.9%, indicating a modest improvement in rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,403 sits below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has deteriorated since 2016, rising from 9.1x to 10.3x, reflecting slower wage growth relative to property prices. Rental affordability has improved slightly over the same period, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 22.7% to 22%.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with over one-third aged 65 or above and a quarter aged 50–64, whilst the under-15 and 16–24 age groups are both well below the national share. Outright ownership is exceptionally high at 52%, nearly double the national average, whilst mortgage-backed ownership is correspondingly low. The employment mix is heavily skewed towards trades and skilled manual work, which accounts for 21.5% of the workforce — nearly double the national average — with professional occupations proportionally underrepresented.