At a Glance
Average Property Price - WA7
£200,905
12
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WA
£900
34
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WA7
£33,141
20
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WA
4.9%
18
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WA7
4.5%
80
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WA
4.2%
66
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £201,000 is well below the national average, placing it among the cheaper quartile of UK postcodes. Despite this affordability, the area has delivered strong capital growth over the past decade, with prices rising at 4.5% annually—a rate that ranks above the national average. Transaction activity has cooled recently, with 566 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 735, reflecting softer market conditions.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average rents of £900 per month sit below the national median, reflecting the area's lower cost of living. Rental growth over the past decade has been steady at 4.2% annually, slightly outpacing the national rate. The rental yield has strengthened to 4.9%, up from a 10-year average of 4.0%, indicating improving returns for landlords in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household incomes of £33,141 are considerably below the national average, placing the area among the lower-income quartile. This affordability pressure is visible in the price-to-income ratio, which stands at 5.7x—a notable rise from 4.7x in 2016, signalling that property prices have outpaced wage growth. Rental affordability has also tightened: renters now spend 25.1% of income on rent, up from 23.3% six years ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age structure is fairly balanced against national norms, though young adults (16–24) are slightly underrepresented. The most distinctive feature is housing tenure: social rented housing accounts for 25.5% of the stock, well above the national average of 16.5%, while outright ownership (28.5%) is lower than average. Employment is weighted toward elementary roles (13.3% versus 10.2% nationally) and sales work (10.3% versus 7.3%), whilst professional occupations are notably underrepresented at 15%.