At a Glance
Average Property Price - TW16
£553,102
86
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - TW
£1,922
91
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - TW16
£48,015
84
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - TW
5.0%
22
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - TW16
3.8%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - TW
3.0%
5
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price of £553,000 places TW16 among the most expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.8% per annum, a rate close to the national average. Transaction activity has eased in the latest year to 244 sales, down from a ten-year average of 311, reflecting broader market softening.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,922 are among the highest nationally. Rent growth over the past ten years has been sluggish at 3.0% per annum—well below the national rate—suggesting the rental market has underperformed relative to the wider UK. The flat yield has strengthened to 5.0%, up from a ten-year average of 4.0%, indicating improved returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £48,015 is notably above the national average, reflecting the area's affluent demographic. The purchase price-to-income ratio stands at 11.2x and has improved marginally since 2016, when it was 11.3x, suggesting better affordability relative to incomes over that period. Rental affordability has improved significantly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 41.2% in 2016 to 36.1% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews towards families and established middle age: those aged 35–49 account for 21.4%, above the national average, whilst young adults aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 8.8%. Owner-occupation is dominant, with 34.5% owning with a mortgage—well above the national figure of 27.0%—and private rental limited to 16.7%. The employment profile is weighted towards managerial and professional roles: managers and professionals together represent 35.4%, considerably above the national combined rate of 33.9%.