Property investment stats for Cramlington, North East

• The strong rental yields of 6.6% and matching yield in the top-performing district (6.6%) make Cramlington attractive for buy-to-let investors.
• Relative affordability, shown by the price-to-income ratio of 4.3, offers a lower barrier to entry for both investors and potential owner-occupiers.
• Fast-moving stock, with properties spending just 24 days on the market, means liquidity is high and investors can expect quicker turnaround times.

• Capital growth has changed by -3.8% over the past year, which may concern those looking for short-term appreciation.
• The private rented sector is in the 14th percentile nationally, so rental demand may be more limited than in urban hotspots.
• The population is older (in the 83rd percentile for over-60s), which could affect long-term rental demand and market dynamics.

Looking ahead, Cramlington’s fundamentals suggest a stable if unspectacular market. The annualised growth over three years of 2.9% indicates steady, if modest, upward movement, and the three-year capital growth of 8.9% supports this longer-term perspective. With a high proportion of owner-occupiers and relatively few private renters, I expect the market to remain less volatile than areas dominated by short-term lets or transient populations.

Affordability should continue to underpin demand among buyers, especially families and couples. For investors, the combination of strong rental yields of 6.6% and high liquidity will remain appealing, though expectations for rapid capital appreciation should be kept in check.