At a Glance
Average Property Price - WD5
£494,705
81
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - WD
£1,814
91
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - WD5
£48,463
85
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WD
5.7%
32
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WD5
2.0%
19
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WD
3.4%
12
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — WD5
Top 5 streets in WD5 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbots Road | £1,015,823 |
| 2 | Ash Close | £1,000,000 |
| 3 | Gill Orchard | £950,000 |
| 4 | Greenways | £923,563 |
| 5 | Little How Croft | £889,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — WD5
The highest-value transaction recorded in WD5 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £509,000 places WD5 among the most expensive nationally. However, 10-year annualised price growth of 2.4% sits well below the national trend, reflecting relatively modest capital appreciation over the past decade. Transaction volumes have softened slightly, with 133 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 145 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,801 are among the highest nationally, reflecting the area's desirable location. Rent growth of 3.6% per year over the past decade sits around the national midpoint. The flat yield of 5.5% has improved notably from the 10-year average of 4.2%, indicating strengthening rental returns relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £48,463 sits well above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x has risen from 9.7x in 2016, signalling that property affordability has deteriorated modestly over the past eight years. Rental affordability has also tightened slightly, with rent-to-income rising from 38.1% to 38.7%.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of 35–49 year-olds (21.5% vs 18.7% nationally) and fewer young adults aged 16–24 (9.1% vs 11.0%). Mortgage-owned properties are markedly more common here (35.8% vs 27.0%), reflecting the established family demographic. The workforce leans strongly towards professional and managerial roles (40.1% combined), well above the national average of 33.9%, while elementary occupations are significantly underrepresented at 6.7% versus 10.2% nationally.