At a Glance
Average Property Price - WA10
£200,989
12
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WA
£900
34
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WA10
£29,598
7
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WA
4.9%
18
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WA10
4.0%
67
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WA
4.2%
66
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £201,000, WA10 is among the most affordable postcodes nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.0% annually, which is broadly in line with national trends. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 430 sales in the latest year compared to an average of 564 over the past ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £900, placing the area below the national median. Rental growth has matched the broader national pace at 4.2% annually. Flat yields have strengthened to 4.9%, up from a ten-year average of 4.0%, reflecting improved investor returns in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £30,000 is well below the national average, placing the area among the lowest-earning regions. Purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 5.5x in 2016 to 5.9x today. Rental affordability has similarly weakened, with the rent-to-income ratio increasing from 23.3% to 25.1% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older than average, with 21.5% aged 50–64 and only 9.8% aged 16–24. The 25–34 age group is slightly above the national norm at 14.1%. In employment, the area has notably fewer managers and professionals than average (8.9% and 16.4% respectively), offset by higher rates of elementary workers (13.6%) and those in caring roles (12.4%). Housing tenure shows stronger social renting at 21.9%, well above the national 16.5%.