At a Glance
Average Property Price - UB4
£459,432
76
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - UB
£1,745
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - UB4
£48,081
84
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - UB
6.4%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - UB4
4.5%
80
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - UB
3.5%
23
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in UB4 is £459,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.5% annually, which is well above the typical rate of growth seen across Britain. Transaction volumes have eased in the latest year, with 207 sales recorded against a 10-year average of 262.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the wider UB postcode area stand at £1,745, among the highest nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.5% per year, significantly slower than the national trend. Flat yields have strengthened to 6.4%, up from a 10-year average of 5.0%, signalling improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes average £48,081, placing the area among the better-off nationally. The price-to-income ratio stands at 8.8x, unchanged since 2016, indicating that purchase affordability has neither improved nor deteriorated relative to earnings over that period. Rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 38.8% to 36.7%, suggesting tenants are spending less of their earnings on housing than they were a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
UB4 has a notably family-oriented demographic, with children under 15 comprising 23.4% of the population—well above the national average of 17.5%. The 35–49 age group is also significantly overrepresented at 23.2%. Conversely, the over-65 population is markedly lower at 10.6%. Housing tenure is notably diverse, with private renters making up 29% of households—above the national 21.7%—while outright ownership is below average at 21.9%. Employment is mixed, with elementary occupations noticeably overrepresented at 14.6% against a national average of 10.2%, whilst professional roles are somewhat underrepresented at 14.8%.