At a Glance
Average Property Price - TS8
£209,327
15
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - TS
£668
5
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - TS8
£34,416
28
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - TS
6.6%
94
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - TS8
1.9%
8
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - TS
2.9%
4
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in TS8 is £209,000, placing it well below the national average—among the cheapest quarters of the market. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 1.9% annually, well below the national trend. Recent transaction activity has softened, with 290 sales in the latest full year compared to an average of 371 over the past ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the wider TS postcode area stands at £668, significantly below the national average. Rental growth over ten years has averaged 2.9% annually, placing it among the slowest-growing regions nationally. The flat yield has risen to 6.6%, above its ten-year average of 5.8%, indicating improving income returns for landlords despite subdued capital growth.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in TS8 is £34,416, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x has shifted slightly upwards since 2016 (5.6x), indicating marginally tighter purchase affordability. Rental affordability has improved meaningfully: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 21.9% to 20.7%, suggesting rents are taking up less of household budgets than five years ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older, with 21.6% aged 50–64 and another 21.6% aged 65 and over, both well above national averages. The 16–24 age group is underrepresented at 9.1%. Housing tenure is highly distinctive: 29.2% live in social rented accommodation—nearly twice the national average—while private renting is unusually low at 10.1%. Employment is marked by a significantly higher proportion in caring roles (12.3% against 9.2% nationally) and above-average representation in trades and elementary work, reflecting a service and production-oriented workforce.