At a Glance
Average Property Price - WF6
£218,578
17
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WF
£788
19
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WF6
£35,152
32
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WF
6.8%
99
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WF6
5.0%
90
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WF
3.7%
42
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in WF6 is £219,000, placing it well below the national average. Despite this low valuation, the area has experienced strong price growth over the past decade, with annual appreciation of 5.0%—among the fastest-growing in the country. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 258 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 308 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £788, considerably below the national norm. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.7% annually, slightly below the national pace. The flat yield stands at 6.8%, up from a 10-year average of 6.1%, indicating improving returns for landlords despite modest rental growth.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,152 is below the national median. Affordability for purchase has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 4.7x in 2016 to 5.5x today, reflecting faster house price growth than income gains. Rental affordability has remained relatively stable, with rent consuming 23.9% of household income compared to 23.6% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older, with notably higher representation among those aged 50–64 (21.4% versus 19.8% nationally) and lower numbers of young adults aged 16–24 (9% versus 11% nationally). Housing tenure differs markedly: mortgage ownership is above average at 32.9%, whilst social renting is substantially higher at 21.9% against the national 16.5%. The employment profile reflects a more manual and elementary workforce, with elementary occupations at 16.9% (well above the 10.2% national figure) and plant/machine operatives at 11.1%, offset by significantly lower professional employment at 13.4% compared to 20.5% nationally.