At a Glance
Average Property Price - WA14
£523,401
83
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WA
£900
34
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WA14
£44,701
75
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WA
4.9%
18
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WA14
3.8%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WA
4.2%
66
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in WA14 is £523,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Price growth over the past decade has averaged 3.8% annually, broadly in line with the national trend. Transaction activity has declined: 431 sales were recorded in the latest full year, compared to an average of 572 over the previous ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent of £900 sits below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been stronger than average, at 4.2% per year. The flat yield currently stands at 4.9%, notably higher than the ten-year average of 4.0%, signalling improving returns for investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £45,000 is well above the national median. However, affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 10.4x in 2016 to 12.0x today, indicating that properties now require a greater multiple of household income to purchase. Rental affordability has similarly worsened, with the rent-to-income ratio increasing from 23.3% to 25.1% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably towards families and mid-career professionals. Those aged 35–49 comprise 22.5% of the population, significantly above the national average of 18.7%, whilst the 16–24 age group is markedly underrepresented at 7.8% compared to 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure is heavily weighted towards ownership: 35.1% own with a mortgage and 34.3% own outright, together accounting for nearly 70% of all households. The employment profile is dominated by professionals, who represent 33.7% of the workforce—nearly two-thirds above the national average—alongside an elevated share of managers at 20%.