At a Glance
Average Property Price - UB6
£472,733
78
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - UB
£1,745
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - UB6
£48,208
84
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - UB
6.4%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - UB6
2.6%
17
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - UB
3.5%
23
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in UB6 stands at £473,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. However, price growth over the past decade has been modest at 2.6% annually—well below the national average. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 252 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 313 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader UB postcode area is £1,745, positioning it among the highest-rent areas nationally. Rental growth over ten years has averaged 3.5% per year, modestly below the national pace. Yields have improved meaningfully: the current flat yield of 6.4% exceeds the 10-year average of 5.0%, reflecting the stronger rental growth relative to capital values in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in UB6 is £48,208, placing the area well above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x has improved slightly since 2016 (when it was 10.0x), suggesting modest gains in purchase affordability. Rental affordability has also improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 38.8% in 2016 to 36.7% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher share of 35–49 year-olds (23.6% versus the national 18.7%) and a lower proportion of over-65s (13.1% versus 19.6%), reflecting a younger-middle-aged population. Private rental tenure is significantly elevated at 32.3% against a national 21.7%, while outright ownership is correspondingly lower at 27.3%. The employment mix shows overrepresentation in trades (13.1% versus 10.5% nationally) and elementary roles (13.0% versus 10.2%), with fewer professionals than the national average.