At a Glance
Average Property Price - WF17
£200,562
12
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WF
£788
19
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WF17
£33,194
20
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WF
6.8%
99
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WF17
4.9%
88
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WF
3.7%
42
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in WF17 is £201,000, placing it among the most affordable nationally. Over the past decade, prices have risen by 4.9% annually—well above the national average pace of growth, demonstrating sustained upward momentum. However, transaction activity has softened: 391 sales were recorded in the latest full year, compared to a 10-year average of 463, suggesting a modest cooling in demand.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent stands at £788, below the national average and reflecting the area's relative affordability. Rental growth over the past decade has been moderate at 3.7% annually, tracking close to the national pace. The flat yield has strengthened to 6.8% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 6.1%, signalling improved returns for buy-to-let investors and a tightening rental market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £33,194, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.6x indicates that properties cost just over five and a half years' gross household income—slightly higher than in 2016 (5.3x), suggesting affordability has tightened modestly over that period. Rental affordability has deteriorated marginally, with renters now spending 23.9% of income on housing versus 23.6% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly younger than the national average, with 21.6% aged under 15 compared to the national figure of 17.5%, indicating a higher proportion of families with children. Employment is notably concentrated in trades (11.1%) and elementary roles (12.3%), both above national norms, while professional employment is underrepresented at 14.9% against a national 20.5%. Housing tenure is more balanced toward social and private renting than the national average, with social rented housing at 19.5% and private renting at 19%, reflecting the area's mixed-income composition.