At a Glance
Average Property Price - TW3
£426,196
72
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - TW
£1,922
91
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - TW3
£51,551
91
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - TW
5.0%
22
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - TW3
2.3%
13
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - TW
3.0%
5
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in TW3 is £426,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. However, annualised price growth over the past decade has been modest at 2.3%, well below the national average. Transaction activity has softened significantly: 173 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down considerably from a 10-year annual average of 281, reflecting reduced market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the broader TW postcode area average £1,922 per month, putting it among the most expensive rental markets nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been sluggish at 3.0% per year—among the slowest nationally. The flat yield has improved to 5.0%, up from a 10-year average of 4.0%, reflecting a welcome shift in the investor outlook.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £51,551 places TW3 well above the national average. Purchase affordability has deteriorated slightly: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 8.1x in 2016 to 8.3x today. Rental affordability, however, has improved meaningfully: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 41.2% to 36.1% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is markedly skewed towards working-age adults, with a notably high proportion aged 35–49 (26.6% against a national average of 18.7%) and very few over 65 (9.5% against 19.6%). Housing tenure is dominated by private renting at 45.5%—more than double the national average—while outright ownership at 18.1% is well below average. The employment profile shows a significant concentration in elementary occupations (15.8% against 10.2% nationally), with notably lower representation in managerial and professional roles.