At a Glance
Average Property Price - TF4
£235,030
23
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - TF
£830
23
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - TF4
£20,681
2
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - TF
6.3%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - TF4
3.8%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - TF
3.6%
38
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in TF4 is £235,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.8% annually—broadly in line with the national trend. Transaction volumes have declined significantly, with 253 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 409 per year, suggesting reduced market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader TF postcode area stands at £830, notably below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been 3.6% annually, slightly slower than the national pace. The current flat yield of 6.3% is marginally above its 10-year average of 6.0%, indicating modest improvement in rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £21,000 places TF4 among the lowest nationally. Affordability for purchase has deteriorated sharply: the price-to-income ratio has nearly doubled from 6.0x in 2016 to 11.4x today, signalling substantially reduced buying power. Rental affordability has remained broadly stable, with rent-to-income ratio holding steady at around 24%.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older, with those aged 50–64 representing 21.3% against a national average of 19.8%, and younger adults (16–24) underrepresented at 9.6% versus 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure is distinctive: social rented accommodation accounts for 25.4%, well above the national 16.5%, whilst outright ownership at 26.7% is notably below the 33.7% average. The workforce is heavily concentrated in manual and elementary roles—trades and plant/machine operation each represent 12.2% of employment, and elementary occupations reach 14.4%, all substantially above national norms. Professional and managerial roles are correspondingly underrepresented.