At a Glance
Average Property Price - YO26
£365,127
60
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - YO
£999
49
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - YO26
£42,871
69
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - YO
6.0%
73
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - YO26
3.7%
54
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - YO
3.6%
35
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in YO26 is £365,000, positioned around the national median. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually—broadly in line with national trends. Transaction activity has softened slightly, with 438 sales recorded in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 496 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader YO postcode area stand at £999, which is around the national average. Rent growth over the past decade has been 3.6% per year, slightly below the national rate. The flat yield currently sits at 6.0%, notably higher than its 10-year average of 4.8%, signalling improved returns for rental investors in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £43,000 places the area above the national average. Purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 8.0x in 2016 to 9.1x today, indicating that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has remained essentially stable, with rent-to-income at 27.4% compared to 27.5% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older than the national average, with those aged 50–64 representing 20% (against 19.8% nationally) and a notably lower proportion of under-15s at 16.3% versus 17.5% nationally. The workforce is notably weighted towards professionals, who make up 23.8% of employment—well above the national average of 20.5%—alongside above-average representation in managerial roles at 15.1%. Conversely, plant and machinery operative roles are underrepresented at 4.7% against the national 6.6%.