At a Glance
Average Property Price - UB5
£409,890
69
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - UB
£1,745
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - UB5
£48,668
85
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - UB
6.4%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - UB5
3.2%
34
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - UB
3.5%
23
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in UB5 is £410,000, placing it among the more expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.2% annually—a below-average rate compared with the rest of the UK. Transaction activity has declined: 228 sales were recorded in the latest full year, compared with a 10-year average of 293 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the UB postcode area stands at £1,745, among the highest in the country. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.5% annually, below the national pace. Yields have improved markedly: the current flat yield of 6.4% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 5.0%, reflecting stronger rental demand relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £48,668, well above the national average. Purchase affordability has strengthened considerably: the price-to-income ratio stands at 7.8x, down from 9.3x in 2016, indicating that properties have become more accessible relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also improved modestly, with rent-to-income now at 36.7% compared with 38.8% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably younger and more family-oriented than the national average: under-15s account for 22% of residents (against 17.5% nationally), and the 35–49 age group represents 22.9% (versus 18.7% nationally). The 65+ population is unusually low at 11%, well below the national 19.6%. Housing tenure reflects significant rental demand: private renting accounts for 27.4% of households, considerably above the national 21.7%, while outright ownership is lower at 20.8%. Socially rented housing is also more prevalent at 22.5% compared to the national 16.5%. Employment is more weighted towards elementary occupations (13.9% versus 10.2% nationally) and trades (11.5% versus 10.5%), while professional roles are underrepresented at 16.8% against the national 20.5%.