At a Glance
Average Property Price - WD5
£508,728
81
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WD
£1,801
91
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WD5
£48,463
85
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WD
5.5%
46
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WD5
2.4%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WD
3.6%
39
National percentile
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.