Property investment stats for Killingworth, North East

• Rental yields in Killingworth are strong, with an average of 6.6% and the top postcode district achieving 6.9%.
• Capital growth over the past year has been impressive at 13.0%, indicating recent upward momentum in values.
• The area’s affordability, reflected in a price-to-income ratio of 3.6, could make it easier to attract both buyers and tenants.

• The low proportion of private rented housing (in the 11th percentile) may limit the scale of the investment market and liquidity for rental properties.
• The social rented sector is large, which could influence local market dynamics and tenant demand.
• The population is older than average, with those aged 60+ in the 64th percentile, which may affect long-term rental demand growth.

The outlook for Killingworth remains positive, especially given the combination of high rental yields and recent capital growth. Homes are selling quickly, with properties spending just 26 days on the market, and the median discount to asking price is slight at -£50 (the typical achieved discount).

Affordability for both buyers and renters looks reasonable, and the owner-occupied market is strong. However, the limited size of the private rented sector and the area’s older population profile could mean that rental demand does not accelerate as rapidly as in younger, more transient markets. Investors should expect stable performance, with the potential for steady returns rather than dramatic growth.