At a Glance
Average Property Price - WF13
£161,428
4
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WF
£788
19
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WF13
£33,024
19
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WF
6.8%
99
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WF13
4.1%
68
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WF
3.7%
42
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
Property in WF13 is among the most affordable nationally, with an average price of £161,000. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.1% annually—a pace slightly above the national average, demonstrating steady if modest appreciation. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 169 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 222, suggesting a tightening market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs average £788 per month, placing the area well below the national median. Over ten years, rents have grown at 3.7% annually, broadly in line with the national pace. The current flat yield of 6.8% sits comfortably above its 10-year average of 6.1%, reflecting strengthening rental returns and making the area attractive to buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household net income stands at £33,024, significantly below the national average, reflecting the socioeconomic profile of the area. The current price-to-income ratio of 4.1x has drifted upward from 3.9x in 2016, indicating property has become modestly less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has similarly tightened: renters now spend 23.9% of income on housing, up from 23.6% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably young population structure, with 25% of residents under 15—well above the national average of 17.5%—and a correspondingly smaller proportion aged 65 and over at just 10.4%. Housing tenure is more evenly distributed than nationally, with private renting at 24.8% and social renting at 21.3%, both above their respective national averages. The employment profile is skewed toward plant and machine operatives (14.9%) and elementary occupations (13.2%), both well above national levels, whilst professional roles are underrepresented at 14.8%.