At a Glance
Average Property Price - WR4
£260,153
31
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - WR
£929
39
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - WR4
£36,800
42
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - WR
5.4%
42
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WR4
3.7%
55
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WR
3.5%
24
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in WR4 is £260,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually—roughly in line with the national trend. Transaction volume has remained stable, with 321 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 320, indicating consistent market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent is £929, slightly below the national midpoint. Rent growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.5% annually, below the national rate. The flat yield currently stands at 5.4%, well above its 10-year average of 4.4%, reflecting the stronger income return available to investors in the area today.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £36,800, fractionally below the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 6.6x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it was 5.9x), indicating property has become less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability, however, has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 26.1% in 2016 to 24.8% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of under-15s (19.6% vs 17.5% nationally) and a stronger presence of 35–49-year-olds (20.5% vs 18.7%), suggesting family-oriented communities. Conversely, the 65+ population is markedly lower than average at 13.6%. The employment mix is less skewed toward professionals (19% vs 20.5% nationally) and shows above-average representation in elementary occupations (13.1% vs 10.2%) and plant/machine roles (9.4% vs 6.6%).