At a Glance
Average Property Price - TW18
£461,132
76
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - TW
£1,922
91
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - TW18
£47,178
82
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - TW
5.0%
22
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - TW18
3.0%
30
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - TW
3.0%
5
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in TW18 is £461,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. However, price growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.0% annually—well below the national trend. Transaction activity in the latest year totalled 359 sales, down slightly from the 10-year average of 407 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the area stand at £1,922, among the highest in the country. Rental growth over ten years has been sluggish at 3.0% per year, significantly slower than the national pace. Flat yields have improved slightly to 5.0% from a 10-year average of 4.0%, reflecting modest rental gains relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £47,178 places the area well above the national median. The current price-to-income ratio of 9.8x has remained unchanged since 2016, suggesting affordability pressures have neither eased nor worsened. Rental affordability has improved noticeably: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen to 36.1% from 41.2% in 2016, indicating rents have grown more slowly than household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is skewed towards middle age: those aged 35–49 make up 22.2% of the population, notably above the national average of 18.7%, while under-16s and young adults are slightly underrepresented. Owner-occupancy is strong, with 33.5% buying with a mortgage—higher than the national 27.0%—while social renting is below average at 13.8%. Employment is weighted towards professional and technical roles (22.5% and 15.5% respectively), reflecting the area's affluent commuter character.