At a Glance
Average Property Price - WA9
£182,672
8
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WA
£900
34
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WA9
£22,608
2
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WA
4.9%
18
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WA9
5.0%
89
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WA
4.2%
66
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in WA9 is £183,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.0% annually—a pace notably faster than the national average. Transaction activity has softened, with 518 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 657, suggesting a moderately quieter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the WA postcode area stand at £900, below the national midpoint. Rental growth over ten years has averaged 4.2% per year, running ahead of the national trend. The flat yield has improved to 4.9%, well above its 10-year average of 4.0%, reflecting a more attractive rental return environment.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £23,000 is significantly below the national average, placing the area among the lowest-income neighbourhoods nationally. The price-to-income ratio has risen sharply to 7.7x from 4.7x in 2016, indicating that property has become substantially less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with rents now consuming 25.1% of income compared to 23.3% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older, with a notably higher share of 65+ residents at 17.3% against a national average of 19.6%, though this difference is modest. Social rented housing dominates tenure at 25.8%, well above the national average of 16.5%, reflecting the area's working-class character. The employment mix is weighted heavily toward elementary roles (15.8% against a national 10.2%) and plant/machine operation (11.5% versus 6.6% nationally), with a comparatively weak professional workforce (12.3% against 20.5% nationally).